Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Liberia
Liberia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,229 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 14 years or younger in Liberia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Liberia is 2,229 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Liberia peaked at 2,229 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 620.66 thousands, in 1970.
That places Liberia 97th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 620.66 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 638.59 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 656.39 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 675.23 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 695.1 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 715.81 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 737.56 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 760.28 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 784.25 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 809.42 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 835.92 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 862.87 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 890.35 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 918.02 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 946.74 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 976.26 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,006 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1,037 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,067 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,096 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,124 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 837.64 thousands | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 891.1 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 935.58 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 958.06 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 923.75 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 967.37 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 972.15 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,118 thousands | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 1,189 thousands | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,244 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1,277 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,315 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,342 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,335 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,375 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,462 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,544 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,623 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,675 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,725 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,773 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,830 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,877 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,920 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,958 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,993 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,027 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,059 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,090 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,118 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,143 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,165 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,186 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,208 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 2,229 thousands | +1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,229 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,229 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -25.5% | 1,124 thousands | 837.64 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 709.33 thousands | 620.66 thousands | 809.42 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 963.68 thousands | 835.92 thousands | 1,096 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 991.76 thousands | 837.64 thousands | 1,189 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,419 thousands | 1,244 thousands | 1,675 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,925 thousands | 1,725 thousands | 2,090 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,175 thousands | 2,118 thousands | 2,229 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 2,328 thousands compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 2,232 thousands compare
- 96 Mauritania 2,231 thousands compare
- 98 Palestine 2,097 thousands compare
- 99 Libya 2,014 thousands compare
- 100 Nicaragua 1,987 thousands compare
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Liberia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Liberia was 2,229 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,229 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 620.66 thousands in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Liberia ranks 97th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release