Population by age group in Liberia
Liberia: Population by age group was 772,932 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Liberia stood at 772,932 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Liberia peaked at 772,932 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147,609 people, in 1950.
That places Liberia 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165,528 people | 147,609 people | 189,167 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 224,650 people | 195,224 people | 254,252 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 294,998 people | 260,494 people | 339,355 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 399,122 people | 351,389 people | 443,223 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,353 people | 339,809 people | 483,310 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 572,920 people | 502,844 people | 669,007 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 724,690 people | 683,430 people | 746,561 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 761,938 people | 751,896 people | 772,932 people | 4 |
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More population data for Liberia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,167 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.95 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Liberia?
- Population by age group in Liberia was 772,932 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 772,932 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,609 people in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for population by age group?
- Liberia ranks 97th 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 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.