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