Population density in Liberia
Liberia: Population density was 131.49 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
131.49 people per km²
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
108th
of 234 countries
All-time high
131.49 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
2.73 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Liberia, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Liberia is 131.49 people per km², measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Liberia peaked at 131.49 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.73 people per km², in 1000.
That places Liberia 108th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.73 people per km² | 2.73 people per km² | 2.73 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.87 people per km² | 2.87 people per km² | 2.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.02 people per km² | 3.02 people per km² | 3.02 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.18 people per km² | 3.18 people per km² | 3.18 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.35 people per km² | 3.35 people per km² | 3.35 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.53 people per km² | 3.53 people per km² | 3.53 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.71 people per km² | 3.71 people per km² | 3.71 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.91 people per km² | 3.91 people per km² | 3.91 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.94 people per km² | 3.94 people per km² | 3.94 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.98 people per km² | 3.98 people per km² | 3.98 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.02 people per km² | 4.02 people per km² | 4.02 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.06 people per km² | 4.06 people per km² | 4.06 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.11 people per km² | 4.11 people per km² | 4.11 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.15 people per km² | 4.15 people per km² | 4.15 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.2 people per km² | 4.2 people per km² | 4.2 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.25 people per km² | 4.25 people per km² | 4.25 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.31 people per km² | 4.31 people per km² | 4.31 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.26 people per km² | 3.26 people per km² | 3.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.26 people per km² | 3.26 people per km² | 3.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.28 people per km² | 3.26 people per km² | 3.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.34 people per km² | 3.31 people per km² | 3.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.39 people per km² | 3.37 people per km² | 3.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.53 people per km² | 3.43 people per km² | 3.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.79 people per km² | 3.66 people per km² | 3.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.1 people per km² | 3.95 people per km² | 4.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.47 people per km² | 4.3 people per km² | 4.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.86 people per km² | 4.68 people per km² | 5.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.29 people per km² | 5.09 people per km² | 5.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.73 people per km² | 5.53 people per km² | 5.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.36 people per km² | 5.97 people per km² | 6.79 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.34 people per km² | 6.89 people per km² | 7.82 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.6 people per km² | 7.94 people per km² | 9.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.48 people per km² | 9.54 people per km² | 11.55 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.28 people per km² | 11.83 people per km² | 14.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.2 people per km² | 15.23 people per km² | 19.44 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.98 people per km² | 20.03 people per km² | 26.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.74 people per km² | 20.31 people per km² | 29.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.82 people per km² | 30.4 people per km² | 40.94 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7 people per km² | 42.14 people per km² | 52.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.99 people per km² | 53.46 people per km² | 64.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 72.12 people per km² | 66.1 people per km² | 78.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 85.64 people per km² | 79.75 people per km² | 91.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 97.72 people per km² | 92.51 people per km² | 102.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 109 people per km² | 104.22 people per km² | 113.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 118.7 people per km² | 114.46 people per km² | 122.63 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 126.03 people per km² | 123.43 people per km² | 128.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 130.12 people per km² | 128.77 people per km² | 131.3 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 131.49 people per km² | 131.49 people per km² | 131.49 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 105 Mozambique 132.69 people per km² compare
- 106 East Timor 132.68 people per km² compare
- 107 Marshall Islands 132.37 people per km² compare
- 109 Guinea 130.26 people per km² compare
- 110 Cambodia 128.82 people per km² compare
- 111 France 125.07 people per km² compare
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.95 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Liberia?
- Population density in Liberia was 131.49 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.49 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Liberia rank for population density?
- Liberia ranks 108th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.