Liberia vs Puerto Rico: Urban and rural population
Liberia
3.21 million
in 2025
Puerto Rico
3.05 million
in 2025
Liberia rank
122nd
Puerto Rico rank
125th
Urban and rural population over time
- Liberia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 3.21 million against 3.05 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 161,980.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Liberia ranks 122nd and Puerto Rico ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155,427 | 957,576 | 802,149 | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 280,931 | 1.26 million | 978,881 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 504,051 | 1.81 million | 1.31 million | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 862,129 | 2.51 million | 1.65 million | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 3.32 million | 2.24 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 3.56 million | 2.03 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 3.30 million | 974,997 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2.98 million | 3.06 million | 81,167 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Liberia or Puerto Rico?
- Liberia, at 3.21 million against 3.05 million in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Liberia and Puerto Rico?
- 161,980, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Puerto Rico?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Puerto Rico rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Liberia ranks 122nd and Puerto Rico ranks 125th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.