Liberia vs Palestine: Total population (thousands)
Liberia
5,672 thousands
in 2025
Palestine
5,540 thousands
in 2025
Liberia rank
116th
Palestine rank
119th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Liberia
- Palestine
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5,672 thousands against 5,540 thousands in Palestine, a difference of 132 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 116th and Palestine ranks 119th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,634 thousands | 1,246 thousands | 388.59 thousands | Liberia |
| 1980s | 2,181 thousands | 1,697 thousands | 483.57 thousands | Liberia |
| 1990s | 2,270 thousands | 2,541 thousands | 270.83 thousands | Palestine |
| 2000s | 3,298 thousands | 3,485 thousands | 186.38 thousands | Palestine |
| 2010s | 4,539 thousands | 4,426 thousands | 113.02 thousands | Liberia |
| 2020s | 5,379 thousands | 5,290 thousands | 88.39 thousands | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Liberia or Palestine?
- Liberia, at 5,672 thousands against 5,540 thousands in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Liberia and Palestine?
- 132 thousands, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Palestine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Palestine rank globally for total population?
- Liberia ranks 116th and Palestine ranks 119th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release