Population growth in Liberia
Liberia: Population growth was 2.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
45th
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1998
All-time low
-12.8%
in 1991
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Liberia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Liberia stood at 2.2%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Liberia peaked at 10.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -12.8%, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 45th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -12.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 5 |
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More population data for Liberia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.189 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.86 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,167 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.86 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.86 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.29 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.95 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Liberia?
- Population growth in Liberia was 2.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.8% in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for population growth?
- Liberia ranks 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release