Population growth rate with and without migration in Liberia
Liberia: Population growth rate with and without migration was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in Liberia stood at 2.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Liberia peaked at 14.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -29.9%, in 1990.
That places Liberia 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | -29.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | -0.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 4 |
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More population data for Liberia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,167 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.95 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.53 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Liberia?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Liberia was 2.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.9% in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Liberia ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.