Liberia vs Rwanda: Population growth rates
Liberia
2.2
in 2023
Rwanda
2.18
in 2023
Liberia rank
45th
Rwanda rank
48th
Population growth rates over time
- Liberia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.2 against 2.18 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Liberia ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.12 | 3.41 | 1.29 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 2.52 | 2.75 | 0.2306 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 2.72 | 2.96 | 0.2363 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 2.95 | 3.25 | 0.2959 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 1.15 | 0.0803 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 3.26 | 2.2 | 1.06 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 2.38 | 0.042 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 2.2 | 0.0375 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Liberia or Rwanda?
- Liberia, at 2.2 against 2.18 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Liberia and Rwanda?
- 0.02, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Rwanda rank globally for population growth rates?
- Liberia ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 48th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.