Birth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Birth rate was 30.96 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.96 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.92 births per 1,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
30.96 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 30.96 births per 1,000 people for birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Liberia peaked at 52.92 births per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.96 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Liberia ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.84 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 44.38 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 44.94 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 45.43 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 45.88 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 46.28 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 46.79 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 47.25 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 47.63 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 48.02 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 48.36 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 48.7 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 49.01 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 49.23 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 49.26 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 49.27 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 49.06 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 48.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 48.77 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 48.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 47.89 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 47.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 47.59 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 47.78 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 47.89 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 48.1 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 48.33 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 48.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 48.71 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 48.95 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 48.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 48.41 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 48.03 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 47.74 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 47.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 47.56 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 47.24 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 46.66 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 46.21 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 45.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 52.92 births per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 44.62 births per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 44.63 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 46.15 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 44.22 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 44.95 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 41.71 births per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 43.22 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 43.32 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 43.24 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 42 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 42 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 41.12 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 40.62 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 40.84 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.4 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 39.66 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 38.81 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 37.97 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 36.93 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 37.43 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 36.23 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 35.22 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 34.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 33.93 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 32.95 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 32.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 31.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 31.52 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 31.19 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 30.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 30.96 births per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.09 births per 1,000 people, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 30.96 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17 births per 1,000 people, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.04 births per 1,000 people | 43.84 births per 1,000 people | 48.02 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.92 births per 1,000 people | 48.36 births per 1,000 people | 49.27 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.12 births per 1,000 people | 47.43 births per 1,000 people | 48.95 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.39 births per 1,000 people | 45.76 births per 1,000 people | 48.65 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.08 births per 1,000 people | 41.71 births per 1,000 people | 52.92 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.13 births per 1,000 people | 38.81 births per 1,000 people | 43.24 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.08 births per 1,000 people | 32.43 births per 1,000 people | 37.97 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4 births per 1,000 people | 30.96 births per 1,000 people | 31.92 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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 birth rate in Liberia?
- Birth rate in Liberia was 30.96 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.92 births per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.96 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for birth rate?
- Liberia ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.