Economy, jobs and prices in Grand Bassa, Liberia: official figures
54.1% of people in Grand Bassa 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), 2nd lowest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 74.3%).
How many homes in Grand Bassa County have a proper toilet?
17.1% of people in Grand Bassa County had at least a basic sanitation service (an improved toilet not shared with other households) in 2019-20, 6th highest of the 15 counties, and 53.2% 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 Grand Bassa County have a job?
63.6% of women aged 15 to 49 in Grand Bassa County were working at the time of the 2019-20 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey, 6th lowest 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 Grand Bassa County have a job?
94.3% of men aged 15 to 49 in Grand Bassa County were working in 2019-20, 3rd 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 Grand Bassa County use the internet?
35.8% of women aged 15 to 49 in Grand Bassa County owned a mobile phone in 2019-20 and 11.3% had used the internet in the past year; internet use was 7th highest 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 Grand Bassa compares with other counties
People with at least basic drinking water (2019-20)
Grand Bassa ranks 14 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)
Grand Bassa ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 currently employed |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nimba | 69.7% |
| 8 | Bong | 68.4% |
| 9 | Margibi | 63.9% |
| 10 | Grand Bassa | 63.6% |
| 11 | River Gee | 63.2% |
| 12 | Grand Kru | 52.7% |
| 13 | Montserrado | 51.8% |
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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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