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

Latest (2024)
1.3%
World rank
184th
of 231 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 1995
All-time low
1.3%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Liberia, 1990–2024

2468101990200720241990: 4.3 %1995: 9.6 %2000: 5.2 %2005: 2.6 %2010: 2.4 %2015: 2.4 %2020: 1.7 %2024: 1.3 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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