Population growth rates in Liberia
Liberia: Population growth rates was 2.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.2
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.24
in 1997
All-time low
-29.89
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2.2 for population growth rates in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Liberia peaked at 14.24 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -29.89, in 1990.
Liberia ranks 45th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.84 | — |
| 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% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1619.3% | 0.828 | 14.24 |
| 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 |
| 2003 | -124.3% | 2.12 | -0.514 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.16 | 2.08 | 2.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in Liberia?
- Population growth rates in Liberia was 2.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.24 in 1997.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.89 in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for population growth rates?
- Liberia ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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