Liberia (LBR)

Liberia is a country in Africa with a population of 5,870,900. Liberia, founded by freed American slaves, is a country of rainforests, Atlantic beaches, and a unique blend of African and American heritage. Liberians are known for their storytelling, gospel choirs, and resilience. Christianity is the main faith, but secret societies and traditional rituals remain influential, especially in the countryside. Spiritual life is expressed through church revivals, masked dances, and the passing down of wisdom through generations.

People Groups of Liberia:

Liberia Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:33
Total Population:5,870,900
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:2
Population:95,500
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:14
Population:2,225,000
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:17
Population:3,550,400

Liberia Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 4  
Dying Daily: 125  
Dying Daily without Christ: 116  
Birth Rate: 30.8  
Death Rate: 7.1

People Groups of Liberia

Strategic Progress Index
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33 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KpelleKpelleLiberia1,110,000No Longer UnreachedLiberia KpelleAnimism
BassaBassaLiberia871,000No Longer UnreachedBassaEthnoreligion
KruKruLiberia459,000Engaged yet UnreachedKlaoRoman Catholicism
ManoManoLiberia445,000No Longer UnreachedManoAnimism
LomaLomaLiberia357,000Engaged yet UnreachedLoma (Liberia)Animism
Dan YakubaDan YakubaLiberia248,000No Longer UnreachedDanAnimism
Southern KissiSouthern KissiLiberia242,000No Longer UnreachedSouthern KisiAnimism
VaiVaiLiberia224,000Engaged yet UnreachedVaiFolk Islam
GolaGolaLiberia206,000Engaged yet UnreachedGolaSunni Islam
Americo-LiberiansAmerico-LiberiansLiberia178,000No Longer UnreachedLiberian EnglishProtestantism
Northern GreboNorthern GreboLiberia176,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern GreboEthnoreligion
BandiBandiLiberia158,000No Longer UnreachedBandiSunni Islam
Gboloo GreboGboloo GreboLiberia140,000Engaged yet UnreachedGboloo GreboEthnoreligion
Southern GreboSouthern GreboLiberia133,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern GreboEthnoreligion
Western KrahnWestern KrahnLiberia115,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern KrahnAnimism
ManyaManyaLiberia109,000Engaged yet UnreachedManyaFolk Islam
Eastern KrahnEastern KrahnLiberia94,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern KrahnEthnoreligion
ManinkaManinkaLiberia79,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern ManinkakanFolk Islam
SapoSapoLiberia78,500Unengaged and UnreachedSapoAnimism
Central GreboCentral GreboLiberia66,500Engaged yet UnreachedCentral GreboEthnoreligion
AshantiAshantiLiberia63,500No Longer UnreachedAkanRoman Catholicism
FanteFanteLiberia59,000No Longer UnreachedAkanRoman Catholicism
Barclayville GreboBarclayville GreboLiberia54,500No Longer UnreachedBarclayville GreboProtestantism
MendeMendeLiberia48,500Engaged yet UnreachedMende (Sierra Leone)Folk Islam
KuwaaKuwaaLiberia33,000No Longer UnreachedKuwaaNeo-Pentecostalism
EweEweLiberia29,500No Longer UnreachedEweRoman Catholicism
TajuasohnTajuasohnLiberia24,000No Longer UnreachedTajuasohnAnimism
DewoinDewoinLiberia18,000Engaged yet UnreachedDewoinEthnoreligion
Deaf LiberiansDeaf LiberiansLiberia17,000Unengaged and UnreachedAmerican Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
GbiiGbiiLiberia12,500No Longer UnreachedGbiiAnimism
Glaro-TwaboGlaro-TwaboLiberia8,700No Longer UnreachedGlaro-TwaboNeo-Pentecostalism
GlioGlioLiberia7,800No Longer UnreachedGlio-OubiAnimism
Southern KrumenSouthern KrumenLiberia5,900No Longer UnreachedTepo KrumenRoman Catholicism

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