Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia
Liberia: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 180,041 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
180,041 people
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
180,041 people
in 2023
All-time low
27,211 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia stood at 180,041 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia peaked at 180,041 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,211 people, in 1950.
That places Liberia 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27,211 people | — |
| 1951 | 27,633 people | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 28,059 people | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 28,514 people | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 29,002 people | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 29,543 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 30,138 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 30,779 people | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 31,453 people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 32,159 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 32,911 people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 33,696 people | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 34,506 people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 35,344 people | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 36,208 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 37,097 people | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 38,026 people | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 38,984 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 39,981 people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 41,008 people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 42,085 people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 43,192 people | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 44,331 people | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 45,533 people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 46,821 people | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 48,193 people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 49,627 people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 51,169 people | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 52,808 people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 54,485 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 56,210 people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 57,955 people | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 59,705 people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 61,565 people | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 63,606 people | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 65,714 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 67,908 people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 70,250 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 72,679 people | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 75,146 people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 66,577 people | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 58,772 people | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 62,522 people | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 65,233 people | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 65,181 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 65,920 people | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 68,040 people | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 73,878 people | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 82,219 people | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 87,422 people | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 91,301 people | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 94,648 people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 97,791 people | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 99,104 people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 100,825 people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 106,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 112,555 people | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 118,698 people | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 123,943 people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 128,210 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 132,233 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 137,163 people | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 141,374 people | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 143,787 people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 145,930 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 148,391 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 151,360 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 154,568 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 158,086 people | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 161,910 people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 165,887 people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 170,034 people | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 174,773 people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 180,041 people | +3.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 180,041 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 571,728 people, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 180,041 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208 people, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,449 people | 27,211 people | 32,159 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,776 people | 32,911 people | 41,008 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,824 people | 42,085 people | 54,485 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,074 people | 56,210 people | 75,146 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,576 people | 58,772 people | 87,422 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,308 people | 91,301 people | 128,210 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,480 people | 132,233 people | 161,910 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,684 people | 165,887 people | 180,041 people | 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia was 180,041 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 180,041 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,211 people in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Liberia ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.