Migrant stock total in Liberia
Liberia: Migrant stock total was 72,423 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
72,423
World rank
153rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
208,563
in 1995
All-time low
72,423
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Liberia is 72,423, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Liberia peaked at 208,563 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 72,423, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 153rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant stock total in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94,964 | — |
| 1995 | 208,563 | +119.6% |
| 2000 | 151,868 | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 87,217 | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 99,165 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 112,111 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 87,947 | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 72,423 | -17.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 72,423 is below the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 72,423 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151,764 | 94,964 | 208,563 | 2 |
| 2000s | 119,542 | 87,217 | 151,868 | 2 |
| 2010s | 105,638 | 99,165 | 112,111 | 2 |
| 2020s | 80,185 | 72,423 | 87,947 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock total in Liberia?
- Migrant stock total in Liberia was 72,423 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 208,563 in 1995.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,423 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for migrant stock total?
- Liberia ranks 153rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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