Population of cities towns and villages in Liberia
Liberia: Population of cities towns and villages was 2.11 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Liberia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Liberia is 2.11 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Liberia peaked at 2.11 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 566,140, in 1950.
Liberia ranks 101st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 566,140 | — |
| 1955 | 625,054 | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 695,268 | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 777,418 | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 868,766 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 970,356 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 1.19 million | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 855,618 | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | +4.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.11 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.11 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population of cities towns and villages 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -28.2% | 1.19 million | 855,618 |
| 1995 | +37.1% | 855,618 | 1.17 million |
| 2010 | +35.4% | 1.37 million | 1.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 595,597 | 566,140 | 625,054 | 2 |
| 1960s | 736,343 | 695,268 | 777,418 | 2 |
| 1970s | 919,561 | 868,766 | 970,356 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 1.10 million | 1.19 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 855,618 | 1.17 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 1.37 million | 1.40 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 1.85 million | 2.02 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 98 Central African Republic 2.21 million compare
- 99 Finland 2.16 million compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 2.15 million compare
- 102 Switzerland 2.07 million compare
- 103 Denmark 2.05 million compare
- 104 Cuba 2.00 million compare
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 of cities towns and villages in Liberia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Liberia was 2.11 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 566,140 in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Liberia ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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