Total number of international immigrants in Liberia
Liberia: Total number of international immigrants was 72,423 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Liberia is 72,423 immigrants, 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, total number of international immigrants in Liberia peaked at 208,563 immigrants in 1995 and was at its lowest, 72,423 immigrants, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 153rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151,764 immigrants | 94,964 immigrants | 208,563 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 119,542 immigrants | 87,217 immigrants | 151,868 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 105,638 immigrants | 99,165 immigrants | 112,111 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 80,185 immigrants | 72,423 immigrants | 87,947 immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Liberia?
- Total number of international immigrants in Liberia was 72,423 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 208,563 immigrants in 1995.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,423 immigrants in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Liberia ranks 153rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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