Population in Liberia
Liberia: Population was 5.49 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 5.49 million people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Liberia peaked at 5.49 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 918,912 people, in 1950.
Liberia ranks 120th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.01 million people | 918,912 people | 1.11 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 million people | 1.14 million people | 1.43 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million people | 1.47 million people | 1.87 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million people | 1.93 million people | 2.52 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 million people | 1.96 million people | 2.82 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million people | 2.93 million people | 3.94 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 million people | 4.06 million people | 5.04 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 million people | 5.15 million people | 5.49 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Liberia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,167 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.95 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Liberia?
- Population in Liberia was 5.49 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 918,912 people in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for population?
- Liberia ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.