Net migration metrics in Liberia
Liberia: Net migration metrics was -5,002 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-5,002
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
281,480
in 1997
All-time low
-712,544
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Liberia stood at -5,002.
The figure is up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Liberia peaked at 281,480 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -712,544, in 1990.
Liberia ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -615 | — |
| 1951 | -273 | -55.6% |
| 1952 | -85 | -68.9% |
| 1953 | -187 | +120.0% |
| 1954 | 379 | -302.7% |
| 1955 | 739 | +95.0% |
| 1956 | 1,026 | +38.8% |
| 1957 | 1,110 | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 387 | -65.1% |
| 1959 | 1,493 | +285.8% |
| 1960 | 1,886 | +26.3% |
| 1961 | 2,115 | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 2,189 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 2,165 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2,189 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2,431 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 1,953 | -19.7% |
| 1967 | 2,177 | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 1,964 | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 1,982 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2,285 | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 1,293 | -43.4% |
| 1972 | 2,018 | +56.1% |
| 1973 | 2,272 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 2,086 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2,037 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,246 | -38.8% |
| 1977 | 3,555 | +185.3% |
| 1978 | 3,500 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,016 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 2,757 | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 2,530 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 7,861 | +210.7% |
| 1984 | 7,513 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 7,487 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6,534 | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 6,840 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 7,734 | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 8,156 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | -712,544 | -8836.4% |
| 1991 | 78,052 | -111.0% |
| 1992 | 56,210 | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 7,300 | -87.0% |
| 1994 | -121,407 | -1763.1% |
| 1995 | 54,372 | -144.8% |
| 1996 | -37,922 | -169.7% |
| 1997 | 281,480 | -842.3% |
| 1998 | 99,203 | -64.8% |
| 1999 | 53,643 | -45.9% |
| 2000 | -2,060 | -103.8% |
| 2001 | 7,142 | -446.7% |
| 2002 | -23,110 | -423.6% |
| 2003 | -103,564 | +348.1% |
| 2004 | -1,001 | -99.0% |
| 2005 | 101,019 | -10191.8% |
| 2006 | 77,946 | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 65,306 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 17,404 | -73.4% |
| 2009 | 1,187 | -93.2% |
| 2010 | 2,850 | +140.1% |
| 2011 | 91,981 | +3127.4% |
| 2012 | -25,710 | -128.0% |
| 2013 | -22,010 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | -26,690 | +21.3% |
| 2015 | -15,182 | -43.1% |
| 2016 | -26,796 | +76.5% |
| 2017 | -24,807 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | -23,199 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | -19,678 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | -10,107 | -48.6% |
| 2021 | -11,852 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | -5,003 | -57.8% |
| 2023 | -5,002 | -0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -5,002 is above the median for low income countries, which is -5,233, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -5,002 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +10191.8% | -1,001 | 101,019 |
| 1990 | -8836.4% | 8,156 | -712,544 |
| 2011 | +3127.4% | 2,850 | 91,981 |
| 1994 | -1763.1% | 7,300 | -121,407 |
| 1997 | +842.3% | -37,922 | 281,480 |
| 2001 | +446.7% | -2,060 | 7,142 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 397.4 | -615 | 1,493 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,105 | 1,886 | 2,431 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,379 | 1,246 | 3,555 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,143 | 2,530 | 8,156 | 10 |
| 1990s | -24,161 | -712,544 | 281,480 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,027 | -103,564 | 101,019 | 10 |
| 2010s | -8,924 | -26,796 | 91,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7,991 | -11,852 | -5,002 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Liberia?
- Net migration metrics in Liberia was -5,002 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 281,480 in 1997.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -712,544 in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for net migration metrics?
- Liberia ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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