Population aged 65 years or older in Liberia
Liberia: Population aged 65 years or older was 188.27 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 65 years or older in Liberia, 1970β2025
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 139th out of 230 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.
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
- 136 United Arab Emirates 199.05 thousands compare
- 137 Congo 193.62 thousands compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 190.91 thousands compare
- 140 Mongolia 184.59 thousands compare
- 141 Mauritius 175.45 thousands compare
- 142 Mauritania 169.66 thousands compare
More population data for Liberia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.189 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.86 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,167 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.86 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.86 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.29 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.95 (2023)
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 139th out of 230 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