Population unwpp in Liberia
Liberia: Population unwpp was 5.49 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.49 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.49 million
in 2023
All-time low
918,912
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 5.49 million for population unwpp 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 unwpp in Liberia peaked at 5.49 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 918,912, 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 unwpp in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 918,912 | — |
| 1951 | 936,416 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 954,977 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 974,392 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 994,771 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 1.04 million | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 1.06 million | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 1.09 million | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 1.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 1.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 1.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.26 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.87 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.11 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.24 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.31 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.22 million | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 2.07 million | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.23 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.67 million | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 2.82 million | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.93 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.30 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.49 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.82 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.22 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.37 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.47 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.56 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.66 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.26 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.37 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.49 million | +2.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.49 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.49 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.01 million | 918,912 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 1.14 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million | 1.47 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million | 1.93 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 million | 1.96 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 2.93 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 4.06 million | 5.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 million | 5.15 million | 5.49 million | 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 unwpp in Liberia?
- Population unwpp in Liberia was 5.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 918,912 in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for population unwpp?
- Liberia ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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