Share of the population born in another country in Liberia
Liberia: Share of the population born in another country was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Liberia is 1.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Liberia peaked at 9.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 184th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 4.3% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More population data for Liberia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,167 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.95 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Liberia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Liberia was 1.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Liberia ranks 184th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.