Economy, jobs and prices in Montserrado, Liberia: official figures
82.3% of people in Montserrado 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), 3rd highest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 74.3%).
How many homes in Montserrado County have a proper toilet?
38.3% of people in Montserrado County had at least a basic sanitation service (an improved toilet not shared with other households) in 2019-20, the highest of the 15 counties, and 13.3% 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 Montserrado County have a job?
51.8% of women aged 15 to 49 in Montserrado County were working at the time of the 2019-20 Liberia Demographic and Health Survey, 3rd 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 Montserrado County have a job?
71.2% of men aged 15 to 49 in Montserrado County were working in 2019-20, 2nd 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 Montserrado County use the internet?
67.4% of women aged 15 to 49 in Montserrado County owned a mobile phone in 2019-20 and 40.9% had used the internet in the past year; internet use was the 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 Montserrado compares with other counties
People with at least basic drinking water (2019-20)
Montserrado ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with at least basic drinking water |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Gedeh | 90.9% |
| 2 | Bomi | 85.1% |
| 3 | Montserrado | 82.3% |
| 4 | River Gee | 79.0% |
| 5 | Maryland | 78.0% |
| 6 | Margibi | 76.6% |
| 7 | Nimba | 76.5% |
Women aged 15-49 currently employed (2019-20)
Montserrado ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 currently employed |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Margibi | 63.9% |
| 10 | Grand Bassa | 63.6% |
| 11 | River Gee | 63.2% |
| 12 | Grand Kru | 52.7% |
| 13 | Montserrado | 51.8% |
| 14 | Maryland | 51.2% |
| 15 | Grand Cape Mount | 47.9% |
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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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