Population density in Liberia
Liberia: Population density was 131.49 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
131.49
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
108th
of 235 countries
All-time high
131.49
in 2100
All-time low
2.73
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Liberia, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Liberia is 131.49, 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 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 1000.
That places Liberia 108th out of 235 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.
Population density in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.73 | — |
| 1100 | 2.87 | +5.3% |
| 1200 | 3.02 | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 3.18 | +5.3% |
| 1400 | 3.35 | +5.3% |
| 1500 | 3.53 | +5.3% |
| 1600 | 3.71 | +5.3% |
| 1700 | 3.91 | +5.3% |
| 1710 | 3.94 | +0.9% |
| 1720 | 3.98 | +0.9% |
| 1730 | 4.02 | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 4.06 | +1.0% |
| 1750 | 4.11 | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 4.15 | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 4.2 | +1.2% |
| 1780 | 4.25 | +1.3% |
| 1790 | 4.31 | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 3.26 | -24.5% |
| 1801 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 3.26 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 3.26 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 3.26 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 3.26 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 3.26 | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 3.27 | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 3.27 | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 3.28 | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 3.28 | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 3.29 | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 3.29 | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 3.3 | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 3.31 | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 3.31 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 3.32 | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 3.32 | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 3.33 | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 3.33 | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 3.34 | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 3.35 | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 3.35 | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 3.36 | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 3.36 | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 3.37 | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 3.37 | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 3.38 | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 3.39 | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 3.39 | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 3.4 | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 3.4 | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 3.41 | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 3.42 | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 3.42 | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 3.43 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 3.45 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 3.47 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 3.5 | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 3.52 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 3.54 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 3.56 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 3.59 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 3.61 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 3.64 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 3.66 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 3.69 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 3.72 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 3.74 | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 3.77 | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 3.8 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 3.83 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 3.86 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 3.89 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 3.92 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 3.95 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 3.98 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 4.01 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 4.05 | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 4.08 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 4.12 | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 4.15 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 4.19 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 4.22 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 4.26 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 4.3 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 4.33 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 4.37 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 4.41 | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 4.44 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 4.48 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 4.52 | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 4.56 | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 4.6 | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 4.64 | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 4.68 | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 4.72 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 4.76 | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 4.8 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 4.84 | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 4.88 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 4.92 | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 4.96 | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 5 | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 5.05 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 5.09 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 5.13 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 5.18 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 5.22 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 5.26 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 5.31 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 5.35 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 5.4 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 5.45 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 5.49 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 5.53 | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 5.58 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 5.62 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 5.66 | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 5.7 | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 5.75 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 5.79 | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 5.83 | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 5.87 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 5.91 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 5.97 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 6.04 | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 6.12 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 6.21 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 6.3 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 6.4 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 6.5 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 6.59 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 6.69 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 6.79 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 6.89 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 6.99 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 7.09 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 7.19 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 7.29 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 7.39 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 7.49 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 7.6 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 7.7 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 7.82 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 7.94 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 8.07 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 8.21 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 8.36 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 8.51 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 8.66 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 8.82 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 8.98 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 9.14 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 9.32 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 9.54 | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 9.72 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 9.91 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 10.12 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 10.33 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 10.55 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 10.79 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 11.04 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 11.29 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 11.55 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 11.83 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 12.12 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 12.43 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 12.74 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 13.07 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 13.4 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 13.75 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 14.1 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 14.47 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 14.84 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 15.23 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 15.62 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 16.02 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 16.44 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 16.89 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 17.35 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 17.83 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 18.34 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 18.88 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 19.44 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 20.03 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 20.63 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 21.23 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 21.88 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 22.56 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 23.26 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 23.97 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 24.68 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 25.4 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 26.14 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 23.09 | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 20.31 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 21.52 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 22.37 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 22.32 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 22.52 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 23.18 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 25.05 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 27.72 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 29.29 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 30.4 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 31.31 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 32.13 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 32.39 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 32.78 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 34.27 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 36.24 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 38.09 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 39.67 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 40.94 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 42.14 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 43.82 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 45.4 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 46.41 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 47.39 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 48.37 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 49.37 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 50.34 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 51.34 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 52.36 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 53.46 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 54.6 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 55.79 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 57.03 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 58.27 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 59.5 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 60.78 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 62.16 | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 63.53 | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 64.84 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 66.1 | +1.9% |
| 2031 | 67.35 | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 68.67 | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 70.03 | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 71.36 | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 72.71 | +1.9% |
| 2036 | 74.15 | +2.0% |
| 2037 | 75.57 | +1.9% |
| 2038 | 76.92 | +1.8% |
| 2039 | 78.34 | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 79.75 | +1.8% |
| 2041 | 81.16 | +1.8% |
| 2042 | 82.58 | +1.8% |
| 2043 | 83.86 | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 85.07 | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 86.28 | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 87.51 | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 88.79 | +1.5% |
| 2048 | 90.05 | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 91.32 | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 92.51 | +1.3% |
| 2051 | 93.65 | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 94.8 | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 95.98 | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 97.12 | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 98.26 | +1.2% |
| 2056 | 99.48 | +1.2% |
| 2057 | 100.68 | +1.2% |
| 2058 | 101.78 | +1.1% |
| 2059 | 102.99 | +1.2% |
| 2060 | 104.22 | +1.2% |
| 2061 | 105.34 | +1.1% |
| 2062 | 106.44 | +1.1% |
| 2063 | 107.53 | +1.0% |
| 2064 | 108.57 | +1.0% |
| 2065 | 109.6 | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 110.61 | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 111.62 | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 112.59 | +0.9% |
| 2069 | 113.51 | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 114.46 | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 115.44 | +0.9% |
| 2072 | 116.39 | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 117.33 | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 118.34 | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 119.31 | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 120.2 | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 121.06 | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 121.84 | +0.7% |
| 2079 | 122.63 | +0.6% |
| 2080 | 123.43 | +0.7% |
| 2081 | 124.18 | +0.6% |
| 2082 | 124.74 | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 125.23 | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 125.75 | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 126.34 | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 127 | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 127.5 | +0.4% |
| 2088 | 127.84 | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 128.27 | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 128.77 | +0.4% |
| 2091 | 129.13 | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 129.38 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 129.7 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 130.03 | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 130.29 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 130.58 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 130.9 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 131.14 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 131.3 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 131.49 | +0.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 131.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 131.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.02 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.18 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.53 | 3.53 | 3.53 | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.71 | 3.71 | 3.71 | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.02 | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.06 | 4.06 | 4.06 | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.15 | 4.15 | 4.15 | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.31 | 4.31 | 4.31 | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.28 | 3.26 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.34 | 3.31 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.39 | 3.37 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.53 | 3.43 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.79 | 3.66 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.1 | 3.95 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.47 | 4.3 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.86 | 4.68 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.29 | 5.09 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.73 | 5.53 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.36 | 5.97 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.34 | 6.89 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.6 | 7.94 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.48 | 9.54 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.28 | 11.83 | 14.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.2 | 15.23 | 19.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.98 | 20.03 | 26.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.74 | 20.31 | 29.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.82 | 30.4 | 40.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7 | 42.14 | 52.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.99 | 53.46 | 64.84 | 10 |
| 2030s | 72.12 | 66.1 | 78.34 | 10 |
| 2040s | 85.64 | 79.75 | 91.32 | 10 |
| 2050s | 97.72 | 92.51 | 102.99 | 10 |
| 2060s | 109 | 104.22 | 113.51 | 10 |
| 2070s | 118.7 | 114.46 | 122.63 | 10 |
| 2080s | 126.03 | 123.43 | 128.27 | 10 |
| 2090s | 130.12 | 128.77 | 131.3 | 10 |
| 2100s | 131.49 | 131.49 | 131.49 | 1 |
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- 110 Cambodia 128.82 compare
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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)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.189 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Liberia?
- Population density in Liberia was 131.49 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.49 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 1000.
- How does Liberia rank for population density?
- Liberia ranks 108th out of 235 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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