Population by age group in Liberia
Liberia: Population by age group was 5.49 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Liberia is 5.49 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Liberia peaked at 5.49 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 918,912 people, in 1950.
Liberia ranks 120th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.01 million people | 918,912 people | 1.11 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 million people | 1.14 million people | 1.43 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million people | 1.47 million people | 1.87 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million people | 1.93 million people | 2.52 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 million people | 1.96 million people | 2.82 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million people | 2.93 million people | 3.94 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 million people | 4.06 million people | 5.04 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 million people | 5.15 million people | 5.49 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Liberia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,167 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.95 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.53 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Liberia?
- Population by age group in Liberia was 5.49 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 918,912 people in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for population by age group?
- Liberia ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.