Population in the largest city in Liberia
Liberia: Population in the largest city was 58.16 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
58.16
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
76.51
in 1990
All-time low
9.15
in 1975
Years of data
10
1975–2020
Population in the largest city in Liberia, 1975–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 58.16 for population in the largest city in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Liberia peaked at 76.51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.15, in 1975.
Liberia ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.15 | — |
| 1980 | 34.74 | +279.6% |
| 1985 | 47.51 | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 76.51 | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 48.79 | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 60.8 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 69.37 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 56.14 | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 56.28 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 58.16 | +3.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 58.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 58.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.15 | 9.15 | 9.15 | 1 |
| 1980s | 41.12 | 34.74 | 47.51 | 2 |
| 1990s | 62.65 | 48.79 | 76.51 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.09 | 60.8 | 69.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.21 | 56.14 | 56.28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.16 | 58.16 | 58.16 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Liberia?
- Population in the largest city in Liberia was 58.16 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.51 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for population in the largest city?
- Liberia ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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