Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liberia
Liberia: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.9706 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9706
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.55
in 1990
All-time low
-8.95
in 1994
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liberia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Liberia is 0.9706, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Liberia peaked at 18.55 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -8.95, in 1994.
Liberia ranks 45th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.79 | — |
| 1951 | 3.8 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 3.79 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 3.78 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.76 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 3.73 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 3.69 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 3.65 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 3.61 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 3.56 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 3.51 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 3.44 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.5 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 3.5 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 3.46 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3.42 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.37 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 3.33 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.28 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.23 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.18 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 3.13 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.08 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.03 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.14 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.28 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.38 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.26 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.08 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2.84 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 2.54 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 2.18 | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 1.79 | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 1.52 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | -3.23 | -313.0% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | -139.9% |
| 1987 | 6.2 | +380.4% |
| 1988 | 1.15 | -81.5% |
| 1989 | 1.91 | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 18.55 | +870.8% |
| 1991 | 11.98 | -35.4% |
| 1992 | -4.79 | -140.0% |
| 1993 | -8.21 | +71.4% |
| 1994 | -8.95 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | -6 | -32.9% |
| 1996 | -1.13 | -81.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2542 | -122.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4959 | +95.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6751 | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8122 | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9062 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9581 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9692 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9411 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8678 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8025 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9396 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9995 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9933 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9873 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9816 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.976 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.9706 | -0.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.9706 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.25, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.9706 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +870.8% | 1.91 | 18.55 |
| 1987 | +380.4% | 1.29 | 6.2 |
| 1985 | -313.0% | 1.52 | -3.23 |
| 1986 | +139.9% | -3.23 | 1.29 |
| 1992 | -140.0% | 11.98 | -4.79 |
| 1997 | +122.5% | -1.13 | 0.2542 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.72 | 3.56 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 3.23 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.19 | 3.03 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 | -3.23 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.287 | -8.95 | 18.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.937 | 0.8025 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9847 | 0.9706 | 0.9995 | 6 |
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More population data for Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Liberia?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liberia was 0.9706 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.55 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.95 in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Liberia ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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