Economy, jobs and prices in Margibi, Liberia: official figures
76.6% of people in Margibi 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), 6th highest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 74.3%).
How many homes in Margibi County have a proper toilet?
34.9% of people in Margibi County had at least a basic sanitation service (an improved toilet not shared with other households) in 2019-20, 2nd highest of the 15 counties, and 35.0% 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 Margibi County have a job?
63.9% of women aged 15 to 49 in Margibi County were working at the time of the 2019-20 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey, 7th 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 Margibi County have a job?
77.1% of men aged 15 to 49 in Margibi County were working in 2019-20, 4th lowest 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 Margibi County use the internet?
44.7% of women aged 15 to 49 in Margibi County owned a mobile phone in 2019-20 and 18.0% had used the internet in the past year; internet use was 3rd 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 Margibi compares with other counties
People with at least basic drinking water (2019-20)
Margibi ranks 6 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with at least basic drinking water |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Montserrado | 82.3% |
| 4 | River Gee | 79.0% |
| 5 | Maryland | 78.0% |
| 6 | Margibi | 76.6% |
| 7 | Nimba | 76.5% |
| 8 | Lofa | 70.2% |
| 9 | Grand Cape Mount | 69.6% |
Women aged 15-49 currently employed (2019-20)
Margibi ranks 9 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 currently employed |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sinoe | 70.7% |
| 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% |
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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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