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Population growth rate in Liberia

Liberia: Population growth rate was 0.189 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.189
Change on year
up 90.9%
World rank
53rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
14.24
in 1997
All-time low
-29.89
in 1990
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in Liberia, 1700–2100

-30-20-10010170019002100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population growth rate in Liberia stood at 0.189.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.9% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Liberia peaked at 14.24 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -29.89, in 1990.

That places Liberia 53rd out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population growth rate in Liberia, year by year

Year Value Change
1700 0.0513 —
1800 0.0666 +29.9%
1900 0.8452 +1168.7%
1905 0.844 -0.1%
1910 0.8029 -4.9%
1915 0.7426 -7.5%
1920 0.9595 +29.2%
1925 1.49 +55.2%
1930 1.45 -2.7%
1935 1.39 -4.0%
1940 1.55 +11.6%
1945 1.78 +15.0%
1950 1.84 +3.4%
1951 1.93 +4.6%
1952 2 +3.5%
1953 2.02 +1.4%
1954 2.12 +4.5%
1955 2.18 +3.1%
1956 2.25 +2.8%
1957 2.28 +1.7%
1958 2.24 -2.0%
1959 2.37 +5.7%
1960 2.42 +2.5%
1961 2.46 +1.7%
1962 2.5 +1.2%
1963 2.52 +0.8%
1964 2.52 +0.4%
1965 2.56 +1.3%
1966 2.52 -1.4%
1967 2.55 +1.2%
1968 2.55 -0.3%
1969 2.56 +0.7%
1970 2.56 -0.3%
1971 2.48 -2.9%
1972 2.58 +4.2%
1973 2.65 +2.5%
1974 2.68 +1.1%
1975 2.72 +1.6%
1976 2.72 +0.0%
1977 2.9 +6.3%
1978 2.93 +1.2%
1979 2.97 +1.3%
1980 2.98 +0.3%
1981 2.91 -2.4%
1982 2.87 -1.3%
1983 3.1 +8.3%
1984 3.08 -0.7%
1985 3.01 -2.3%
1986 2.97 -1.5%
1987 2.9 -2.2%
1988 2.88 -0.8%
1989 2.84 -1.5%
1990 -29.89 -1154.0%
1991 6.42 -121.5%
1992 5.14 -19.9%
1993 2.73 -46.8%
1994 -3.22 -217.9%
1995 4.97 -254.2%
1996 0.828 -83.3%
1997 14.24 +1619.3%
1998 6.42 -54.9%
1999 4.67 -27.2%
2000 2.77 -40.7%
2001 3.1 +11.8%
2002 2.12 -31.6%
2003 -0.514 -124.3%
2004 2.88 -659.3%
2005 5.99 +108.2%
2006 5.22 -12.8%
2007 4.76 -8.8%
2008 3.39 -28.8%
2009 2.91 -14.2%
2010 2.88 -0.8%
2011 4.92 +70.4%
2012 2.2 -55.2%
2013 2.19 -0.3%
2014 1.97 -10.2%
2015 2.15 +9.2%
2016 1.94 -10.1%
2017 1.95 +0.7%
2018 1.96 +0.6%
2019 2 +2.0%
2020 2.15 +7.2%
2021 2.08 -3.3%
2022 2.21 +6.5%
2023 2.2 -0.5%
2024 2.12 -3.6%
2025 2.06 -2.8%
2026 2.18 +5.9%
2027 2.31 +5.9%
2028 2.06 -10.9%
2029 2.03 -1.2%
2030 1.81 -10.7%
2031 1.93 +6.5%
2032 1.96 +1.4%
2033 1.95 -0.4%
2034 1.83 -6.2%
2035 1.91 +4.4%
2036 2.01 +5.2%
2037 1.78 -11.7%
2038 1.76 -0.7%
2039 1.89 +7.4%
2040 1.69 -11.0%
2041 1.81 +7.3%
2042 1.67 -7.6%
2043 1.4 -16.2%
2044 1.47 +5.3%
2045 1.35 -8.4%
2046 1.48 +9.3%
2047 1.43 -3.3%
2048 1.41 -1.4%
2049 1.39 -1.5%
2050 1.21 -12.9%
2051 1.24 +2.6%
2052 1.21 -2.2%
2053 1.26 +3.8%
2054 1.11 -12.0%
2055 1.23 +10.8%
2056 1.25 +2.2%
2057 1.14 -8.7%
2058 1.04 -9.3%
2059 1.31 +26.4%
2060 1.07 -18.1%
2061 1.06 -1.7%
2062 1.04 -1.9%
2063 1 -3.4%
2064 0.912 -8.9%
2065 0.977 +7.1%
2066 0.857 -12.3%
2067 0.962 +12.3%
2068 0.763 -20.7%
2069 0.865 +13.4%
2070 0.805 -6.9%
2071 0.896 +11.3%
2072 0.755 -15.7%
2073 0.84 +11.3%
2074 0.887 +5.6%
2075 0.736 -17.0%
2076 0.758 +3.0%
2077 0.66 -12.9%
2078 0.636 -3.6%
2079 0.652 +2.5%
2080 0.649 -0.5%
2081 0.558 -14.0%
2082 0.34 -39.1%
2083 0.447 +31.5%
2084 0.392 -12.3%
2085 0.532 +35.7%
2086 0.509 -4.3%
2087 0.281 -44.8%
2088 0.254 -9.6%
2089 0.418 +64.6%
2090 0.356 -14.8%
2091 0.202 -43.3%
2092 0.195 -3.5%
2093 0.297 +52.3%
2094 0.203 -31.6%
2095 0.196 -3.4%
2096 0.258 +31.6%
2097 0.225 -12.8%
2098 0.148 -34.2%
2099 0.099 -33.1%
2100 0.189 +90.9%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 0.189 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.271, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 0.189 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +1619.3% 0.828 14.24
1900 +1168.7% 0.0666 0.8452
1990 -1154.0% 2.84 -29.89
2004 +659.3% -0.514 2.88
1995 +254.2% -3.22 4.97
1994 -217.9% 2.73 -3.22

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.0513 0.0513 0.0513 1
1800s 0.0666 0.0666 0.0666 1
1900s 0.8446 0.844 0.8452 2
1910s 0.7728 0.7426 0.8029 2
1920s 1.22 0.9595 1.49 2
1930s 1.42 1.39 1.45 2
1940s 1.67 1.55 1.78 2
1950s 2.12 1.84 2.37 10
1960s 2.52 2.42 2.56 10
1970s 2.72 2.48 2.97 10
1980s 2.95 2.84 3.1 10
1990s 1.23 -29.89 14.24 10
2000s 3.26 -0.514 5.99 10
2010s 2.42 1.94 4.92 10
2020s 2.14 2.03 2.31 10
2030s 1.88 1.76 2.01 10
2040s 1.51 1.35 1.81 10
2050s 1.2 1.04 1.31 10
2060s 0.9503 0.763 1.07 10
2070s 0.7625 0.636 0.896 10
2080s 0.438 0.254 0.649 10
2090s 0.2179 0.099 0.356 10
2100s 0.189 0.189 0.189 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

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  2. 51 Kazakhstan 0.205 compare
  3. 51 Solomon Islands 0.205 compare
  4. 54 Zimbabwe 0.188 compare
  5. 55 Nauru 0.179 compare
  6. 56 Iraq 0.169 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Liberia?
Population growth rate in Liberia was 0.189 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 14.24 in 1997.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -29.89 in 1990.
How does Liberia rank for population growth rate?
Liberia ranks 53rd out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population growth rate
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Our World in Data
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239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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