Annual change in population in Liberia
Liberia: Annual change in population was 119,738 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Liberia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,167 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.95 live births per woman (2023)
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.