Population in Liberia
Liberia: Population was 5.49 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.49 million people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.49 million people
in 2023
All-time low
918,912 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Population in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 918,912 people | — |
| 1951 | 936,416 people | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 954,977 people | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 974,392 people | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 994,771 people | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1.02 million people | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 1.04 million people | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 1.06 million people | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 1.09 million people | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 1.11 million people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 1.14 million people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.17 million people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 1.20 million people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million people | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.26 million people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million people | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million people | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million people | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.39 million people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.43 million people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.50 million people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million people | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.58 million people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.63 million people | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million people | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million people | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.77 million people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.82 million people | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.87 million people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.93 million people | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.99 million people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.05 million people | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.11 million people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.17 million people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.24 million people | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.31 million people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million people | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.45 million people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.52 million people | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.22 million people | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million people | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 2.07 million people | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million people | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.17 million people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.23 million people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million people | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.67 million people | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 2.82 million people | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.93 million people | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.02 million people | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.09 million people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.16 million people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.30 million people | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.49 million people | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million people | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.82 million people | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.94 million people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.22 million people | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.37 million people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.47 million people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.56 million people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.66 million people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.76 million people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.94 million people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.04 million people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.15 million people | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.26 million people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.37 million people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.49 million people | +2.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.49 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million people, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.49 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million people, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More population data for Liberia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.