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.
Share of the population born in another country in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.3% | — |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +125.1% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -46.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -24.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
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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