Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia
Liberia: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.95 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.95 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.92 births per woman
in 1979
All-time low
3.95 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Liberia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 3.95 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Liberia peaked at 6.92 births per woman in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.95 births per woman, in 2023.
Liberia ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.58 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 6.54 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 6.6 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 6.65 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.69 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 6.74 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 6.79 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.84 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.88 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.92 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.87 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.83 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.79 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.76 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.73 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.69 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.64 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 6.57 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 6.51 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 6.43 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6.37 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.32 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.28 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.25 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.21 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.17 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.13 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.08 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 6.02 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.95 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.88 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.77 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.65 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.55 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.51 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.52 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.53 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.46 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.33 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.17 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.06 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.97 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.88 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.75 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.62 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.52 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.46 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.4 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.34 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.26 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.17 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.09 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.02 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.95 births per woman | -1.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.95 births per woman is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.19 births per woman, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.95 births per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 births per woman, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.72 births per woman | 6.54 births per woman | 6.92 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.68 births per woman | 6.43 births per woman | 6.87 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 births per woman | 5.95 births per woman | 6.37 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 births per woman | 5.17 births per woman | 5.88 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 births per woman | 4.26 births per woman | 5.06 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 births per woman | 3.95 births per woman | 4.17 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 26 Gambia 4.01 births per woman compare
- 27 Ethiopia 3.99 births per woman compare
- 28 Madagascar 3.97 births per woman compare
- 30 Comoros 3.88 births per woman compare
- 31 South Sudan 3.86 births per woman compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 3.84 births per woman compare
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, total in Liberia?
- Fertility rate, total in Liberia was 3.95 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 births per woman in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for fertility rate, total?
- Liberia ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release