Economy, jobs and prices in Gbarpolu, Liberia: official figures
56.8% of people in Gbarpolu County had at least a basic drinking water service in 2019-20 (an improved source on the premises or within a 30-minute round trip), 4th lowest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 74.3%).
How many homes in Gbarpolu County have a proper toilet?
6.0% of people in Gbarpolu County had at least a basic sanitation service (an improved toilet not shared with other households) in 2019-20, 2nd lowest of the 15 counties, and 70.2% had no toilet at all (Liberia: 23.8% and 34.8%).
Source: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Ministry of Health, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Gbarpolu County have a job?
82.0% of women aged 15 to 49 in Gbarpolu County were working at the time of the 2019-20 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey, the highest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 60.8%).
Source: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Ministry of Health, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many men in Gbarpolu County have a job?
95.9% of men aged 15 to 49 in Gbarpolu County were working in 2019-20, 2nd highest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 80.5%).
Source: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Ministry of Health, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Gbarpolu County use the internet?
15.8% of women aged 15 to 49 in Gbarpolu County owned a mobile phone in 2019-20 and 4.3% had used the internet in the past year; internet use was 2nd lowest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 46.7% and 22.0%).
Source: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Ministry of Health, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Gbarpolu compares with other counties
People with at least basic drinking water (2019-20)
Gbarpolu ranks 12 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with at least basic drinking water |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Grand Cape Mount | 69.6% |
| 10 | Sinoe | 63.2% |
| 11 | Bong | 62.8% |
| 12 | Gbarpolu | 56.8% |
| 13 | Grand Kru | 54.7% |
| 14 | Grand Bassa | 54.1% |
| 15 | Rivercess | 50.3% |
Women aged 15-49 currently employed (2019-20)
Gbarpolu ranks 1 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 currently employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gbarpolu | 82.0% |
| 2 | Grand Gedeh | 78.2% |
| 3 | Lofa | 71.7% |
| 4 | Rivercess | 71.2% |
| 5 | Bomi | 70.7% |
| 6 | Sinoe | 70.7% |
| 7 | Nimba | 69.7% |
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Sources
- Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Ministry of Health, with ICF (The DHS Program): Liberia Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20, Final Report (county rows of the background-characteristics tables), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 431010570dbc…)
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