Comparison of world population projections in Liberia

Liberia: Comparison of world population projections was 5.49 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.49 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.49 million
in 2023
All-time low
918,912
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Liberia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Liberia stood at 5.49 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Liberia peaked at 5.49 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 918,912, in 1950.

Liberia ranks 120th of 236 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.01 million 918,912 1.11 million 10
1960s 1.28 million 1.14 million 1.43 million 10
1970s 1.66 million 1.47 million 1.87 million 10
1980s 2.21 million 1.93 million 2.52 million 10
1990s 2.29 million 1.96 million 2.82 million 10
2000s 3.35 million 2.93 million 3.94 million 10
2010s 4.59 million 4.06 million 5.04 million 10
2020s 5.32 million 5.15 million 5.49 million 4

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  4. 121 Palestine 5.41 million compare
  5. 122 Ireland 5.20 million compare
  6. 123 New Zealand 5.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Liberia?
Comparison of world population projections in Liberia was 5.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 918,912 in 1950.
How does Liberia rank for comparison of world population projections?
Liberia ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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