Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Liberia
Liberia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 188.27 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older in Liberia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Liberia is 188.27 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Liberia peaked at 188.27 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.53 thousands, in 1970.
That places Liberia 140th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.53 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 42.63 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 43.74 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 44.91 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 46.15 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 47.48 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 48.89 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 50.35 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 51.97 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 53.64 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 55.33 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 57.09 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 58.83 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 60.58 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 62.55 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 64.66 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 66.77 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 69.06 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 71.45 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 73.92 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 76.39 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 56.78 thousands | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 60.78 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 64.27 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 66.19 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 64.17 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 67.66 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 68.41 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 79.33 thousands | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 85.1 thousands | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 89.73 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 92.86 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 96.43 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 99.14 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 99.06 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 102.59 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 109.42 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 115.69 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 121.7 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 126.19 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 130.24 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 134.24 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 140.12 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 142.68 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 144.93 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 146.95 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 149.84 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 152.88 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 156.25 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 159.91 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 163.91 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 167.86 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 172.2 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 177.34 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 182.74 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 188.27 thousands | +3.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 188.27 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 188.27 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 65 years or older (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 | -25.7% | 76.39 thousands | 56.78 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.13 thousands | 41.53 thousands | 53.64 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.02 thousands | 55.33 thousands | 73.92 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.91 thousands | 56.78 thousands | 85.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.28 thousands | 89.73 thousands | 126.19 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.8 thousands | 130.24 thousands | 159.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.38 thousands | 163.91 thousands | 188.27 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 137 United Arab Emirates 199.05 thousands compare
- 138 Congo 193.62 thousands compare
- 139 Trinidad and Tobago 190.91 thousands compare
- 141 Mongolia 184.59 thousands compare
- 142 Mauritius 175.45 thousands compare
- 143 Mauritania 169.66 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 65 years or older in Liberia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Liberia was 188.27 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 188.27 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.53 thousands in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Liberia ranks 140th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release