180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Recommend CautionLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
Liberia was founded by freed American slaves and it's never been colonised — the history alone makes it fascinating. There's surf at Robertsport that would be famous anywhere else, deep rainforest in Sapo, and an infectious energy in Monrovia as the country rebuilds. Take it slow: infrastructure is thin and crime needs care. Homosexuality is illegal, so LGBT+ travellers should give it a miss.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Liberia: 9.4
Ranked 34th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
An estimated 9.36 homicides per 100,000 people as of 2021 — an elevated rate by world standards. The last nationally reported figure was 3.09, back in 2012.
Higher than 78% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Liberia: 1.9
Ranked 87th most peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 57% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 1.939.
Up 6 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Liberia: 6.5
Ranked 78th least free country in the world.
Less free than 59% of the 165 countries measured — 6.57 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 6.89; doing business and owning property, 6.12.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Liberia: Illegal
Ranked 55th least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Homosexuality is criminalised here, with a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment.
Public attitudes score 9 out of 100 — the law and public opinion are not the same thing.