Liberia vs New Zealand: Population peak status
Liberia
5.49 million
in 2023
New Zealand
5.17 million
in 2023
Liberia rank
120th
New Zealand rank
123rd
Population peak status over time
- Liberia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5.49 million against 5.17 million in New Zealand, a difference of 320,200.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.
Liberia ranks 120th and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.01 million | 2.12 million | 1.11 million | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 2.60 million | 1.32 million | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 1.66 million | 3.03 million | 1.37 million | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2.21 million | 3.25 million | 1.03 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2.29 million | 3.64 million | 1.36 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 4.09 million | 737,370 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 4.62 million | 21,069 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.32 million | 5.12 million | 198,245 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Liberia or New Zealand?
- Liberia, at 5.49 million against 5.17 million in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Liberia and New Zealand?
- 320,200, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and New Zealand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and New Zealand rank globally for population peak status?
- Liberia ranks 120th and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.