Fertility rate by age group in Liberia
Liberia: Fertility rate by age group was 126.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
126.01
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
192.69
in 1960
All-time low
126.01
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Liberia stood at 126.01. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Liberia peaked at 192.69 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 126.01, in 2023.
That places Liberia 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 175.04 | — |
| 1951 | 176.38 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 177.93 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 179.34 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 180.82 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 182.22 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 184.21 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 186.14 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 189.14 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 190.96 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 192.69 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 191.09 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 189.85 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 188.77 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 189.6 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 189.39 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 185.51 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 185.47 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 185.76 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 189.33 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 185.64 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 181.67 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 180.34 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 181.18 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 181 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 181.16 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 182.55 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 183.9 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 185.18 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 187.45 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 190.32 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 192.13 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 190.5 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 189.57 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 191.44 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 191.07 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 187.53 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 179.58 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 175.83 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 172.02 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 168.52 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 167.67 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 164.28 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 161 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 156.96 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 155.4 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 153.78 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 151 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 150.98 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 149.41 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 145.32 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 143.38 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 140.24 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 143.41 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 143.37 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 146.91 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 150.31 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 151.5 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 149.86 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 149.04 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 146.99 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 145.6 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 143.47 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 142.29 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 141.65 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 140.32 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 137.8 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 135.26 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 133.42 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 132 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 130.52 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 129.04 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 127.33 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 126.01 | -1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 126.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 126.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 182.22 | 175.04 | 190.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 188.75 | 185.47 | 192.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.01 | 180.34 | 187.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 186 | 172.02 | 192.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.9 | 149.41 | 168.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.33 | 140.24 | 151.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.88 | 132 | 146.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.23 | 126.01 | 130.52 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Liberia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Liberia was 126.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 192.69 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.01 in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Liberia ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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