Annual change in population in Liberia
Liberia: Annual change in population was 119,738 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
119,738 people
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
257,133 people
in 1998
All-time low
-294,197 people
in 1990
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Liberia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Liberia stood at 119,738 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Liberia peaked at 257,133 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, -294,197 people, in 1990.
That places Liberia 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 17,504 people | — |
| 1952 | 18,561 people | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 19,415 people | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 20,379 people | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 21,625 people | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 22,761 people | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 23,790 people | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 24,306 people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 25,307 people | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 26,959 people | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 28,202 people | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 29,321 people | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 30,375 people | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 31,332 people | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 32,406 people | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 33,235 people | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 34,049 people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 35,093 people | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 36,080 people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 37,065 people | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 37,405 people | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 38,592 people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 40,916 people | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 42,773 people | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 44,551 people | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 46,157 people | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 48,957 people | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 52,227 people | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 54,459 people | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 56,546 people | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 57,604 people | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 58,212 people | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 62,038 people | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 66,200 people | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 67,235 people | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 67,967 people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 68,717 people | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 69,709 people | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 70,922 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | -294,197 people | -514.8% |
| 1991 | -267,144 people | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 115,943 people | -143.4% |
| 1993 | 82,669 people | -28.7% |
| 1994 | -5,206 people | -106.3% |
| 1995 | 19,238 people | -469.5% |
| 1996 | 63,119 people | +228.1% |
| 1997 | 180,709 people | +186.3% |
| 1998 | 257,133 people | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 151,561 people | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 106,428 people | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 87,226 people | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 79,450 people | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 24,741 people | -68.9% |
| 2004 | 37,359 people | +51.0% |
| 2005 | 144,123 people | +285.8% |
| 2006 | 189,776 people | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 178,258 people | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 151,956 people | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 122,029 people | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 115,862 people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 162,280 people | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 151,869 people | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 97,200 people | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 94,053 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 95,137 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 96,171 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 93,320 people | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 95,801 people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 98,991 people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 105,751 people | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 109,857 people | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 113,970 people | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 119,738 people | +5.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 119,738 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 556,727 people, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 119,738 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 | -514.8% | 70,922 people | -294,197 people |
| 1995 | +469.5% | -5,206 people | 19,238 people |
| 2005 | +285.8% | 37,359 people | 144,123 people |
| 1996 | +228.1% | 19,238 people | 63,119 people |
| 1997 | +186.3% | 63,119 people | 180,709 people |
| 1992 | +143.4% | -267,144 people | 115,943 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,516 people | 17,504 people | 25,307 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 31,705 people | 26,959 people | 36,080 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,310 people | 37,065 people | 54,459 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,515 people | 56,546 people | 70,922 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,382 people | -294,197 people | 257,133 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,135 people | 24,741 people | 189,776 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,068 people | 93,320 people | 162,280 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,329 people | 105,751 people | 119,738 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Liberia?
- Annual change in population in Liberia was 119,738 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 257,133 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -294,197 people in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for annual change in population?
- Liberia ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.