Annual rate of change in urban populations in Liberia
Liberia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.6547 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.6547
World rank
67th
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.53
in 1990
All-time low
-9
in 1995
Years of data
7
1990–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Liberia, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Liberia stood at 0.6547.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Liberia peaked at 9.53 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 67th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.53 | — |
| 1995 | -9 | -194.4% |
| 2000 | 4.4 | -148.9% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | -40.1% |
| 2010 | -4.23 | -260.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0533 | -101.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6547 | +1128.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.6547 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.6547 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 50% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2657 | -9 | 9.53 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.52 | 2.64 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | -2.09 | -4.23 | 0.0533 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6547 | 0.6547 | 0.6547 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Liberia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Liberia was 0.6547 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Liberia ranks 67th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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