Population by income level in Liberia
Liberia: Population by income level was 5.73 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.73 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
116th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.73 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.14 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Liberia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in Liberia stood at 5.73 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Liberia peaked at 5.73 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 1960.
Liberia ranks 116th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.14 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 1.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.26 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.87 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.11 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.24 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.31 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.22 million | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 2.07 million | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.23 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.67 million | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 2.82 million | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.93 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.30 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.49 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.82 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.22 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.37 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.47 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.56 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.66 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.26 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.37 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.49 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 5.73 million | +2.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.73 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.73 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 1.14 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million | 1.47 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million | 1.93 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 million | 1.96 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 2.93 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 4.06 million | 5.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 million | 5.15 million | 5.73 million | 6 |
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)
- 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 by income level in Liberia?
- Population by income level in Liberia was 5.73 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1960.
- How does Liberia rank for population by income level?
- Liberia ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.