Population by five year age group in Liberia
Liberia: Population by five year age group was 772,932 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
772,932
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
772,932
in 2023
All-time low
147,609
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Liberia stood at 772,932. 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 five year age group in Liberia peaked at 772,932 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147,609, 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.
Population by five year age group in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 147,609 | — |
| 1951 | 149,160 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 151,889 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 156,063 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 161,367 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 166,823 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 172,158 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 177,691 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 183,351 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 189,167 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 195,224 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 201,477 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 207,911 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 214,542 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 221,273 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 228,040 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 234,725 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 241,282 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 247,773 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 254,252 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 260,494 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 266,379 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 272,538 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 279,443 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 287,045 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 295,633 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 305,465 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 316,167 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 327,457 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 339,355 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 351,389 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 363,008 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 374,070 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 384,644 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 394,951 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 405,116 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 415,261 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 425,105 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 434,453 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 443,223 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 388,810 | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 339,809 | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 357,633 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 369,934 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 367,358 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 369,613 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 380,034 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 411,096 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 455,936 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 483,310 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 502,844 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 518,398 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 531,590 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 534,257 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 538,724 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 562,222 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 594,782 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 626,141 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 651,236 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 669,007 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 683,430 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 697,295 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 710,726 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 721,316 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 729,013 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 734,522 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 739,348 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 741,685 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 743,002 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 746,561 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 751,896 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 758,051 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 764,872 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 772,932 | +1.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 772,932 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 772,932 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165,528 | 147,609 | 189,167 | 10 |
| 1960s | 224,650 | 195,224 | 254,252 | 10 |
| 1970s | 294,998 | 260,494 | 339,355 | 10 |
| 1980s | 399,122 | 351,389 | 443,223 | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,353 | 339,809 | 483,310 | 10 |
| 2000s | 572,920 | 502,844 | 669,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 724,690 | 683,430 | 746,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 761,938 | 751,896 | 772,932 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Liberia?
- Population by five year age group in Liberia was 772,932 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 772,932 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,609 in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for population by five year age group?
- Liberia ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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