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