Categories in Monrovia

Car partsCar rentalCar repairGas stationNew car dealersParking lots and garagesTires and batteriesUsed car dealersAgricultural wholesaleImport and exportOther wholesaleTractors and farm equipmentWholesale of construction suppliesWholesale of food, beverages and tobaccoWholesale of household goodsWholesale of machineryWholesalersClothing accessoriesClothing storesJewelers and watchesShoe storesWomen's clothingCable tv and satellite tvMobile phone storesRadio broadcastingTelecommunicationsAll membership organizationsCharitiesChurchesEmbassies and consulatesFirefighting and rescueGovernment agenciesMosquesOther membership organizationsPolice and law enforcementPost officePublic administrationReligionUtilitiesWaste managementComputer repairElectronics storesConstruction of buildingsConstruction of housesElectrical installationGeneral contractorsHardware storeOther constructionTechnical construction servicesCultural educationEducationEducation otherHigher education (colleges and universities)Primary and elementary schoolsSecondary educationAdult entertainmentArt galleriesArtists and musiciansDance clubs and discothequesFilm, tv and video productionLibrariesMovie theatersMuseumsPhotographySound and music productionSpecialized designStadiums and arenasAfrican restaurantsAll food and beverageBakeriesBars, pubs and tavernsCafesEvent cateringFast food restaurantsFruits and vegetablesGrocery stores and supermarketsInternet cafesRestaurantsBeauty aidsFurniture storesHousehold appliances and goodsLandscapingRepair of computers and household goodsRepair otherAccountantsAtm'sBanksFinance otherLawyers legalLegal and financialLoan companiesCemeteries and crematoriumsDentistsHealth and medicalHospitalsMedical clinicPharmacies and drug storesBarbersBeauty salonsDay spaFitness centersHairdressersBusiness servicesEmployment agenciesNewspapersOffice supplies and stationery storesPrivate securityScientific and technical servicesApartmentsReal estateBook stores and newsstandsBottled water and beveragesDepartment storesMail order and web storesRetail not in storesRetail of toys and gamesSecond hand storesShoppingShopping otherPublic parksSports clubsAirlinesBed and breakfastsBuses and trainsCouriers and package deliveryFreight forwardingHoliday homes, cabins and resortsHotels and motelsOther accommodationOther transport activitiesTransportation logisticsTravel agenciesTravel and transportationUnreachable

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Monrovia Facts

Area162.8 km²
Population1,206,055
Male Population591,931 (49.1%)
Female Population614,124 (50.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+431.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+116.0%
Median Age19.6 years (Male: 20.2, Female: 19.1)
NeighborhoodsSinkor, Central Monrovia, Fiamah, Capitol Hill, Matadi
Local Time
TimezoneGreenwich Mean Time
Lat & Lng6.30054, -10.79690

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Monrovia Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population227,049361,127558,2731,032,3361,206,055
Population Density1,394.5 / km²2,218.1 / km²3,428.9 / km²6,340.6 / km²7,407.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Monrovia Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 84.9% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Monrovia+354.7%+185.9%+84.9%
Montserrado County+374.4%+195.7%+87.9%
Liberia+176.6%+113.6%+55.5%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Monrovia Median Age

Median Age: 19.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Monrovia19.6 yrs19.1 yrs20.2 yrs
Montserrado County19.6 yrs19.1 yrs20.2 yrs
Liberia18.7 yrs18.9 yrs18.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Monrovia Population Density

Population Density: 7,408 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Monrovia1.2 million162.8 km²7,408 / km²
Montserrado County1.4 million1,641.2 km²877 / km²
Liberia4.5 million95,922 km²46.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Monrovia Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Monrovia

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Monrovia

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Monrovia

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Monrovia CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Monrovia216,088 tn0.18 tn1,327.2 tons/km²
Montserrado County239,572 tn0.17 tn146 tons/km²
Liberia725,578 tn0.16 tn7.6 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Monrovia CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)216,088 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.18 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)1,327.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
11/25/9512:04 AM4.554.8 km10,000 mLiberia regionusgs.gov

Monrovia

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