Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia
Liberia: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 2.20 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.20 million people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.20 million people
in 2023
All-time low
384,451 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share 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, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia stood at 2.20 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia peaked at 2.20 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 384,451 people, in 1950.
That places Liberia 97th 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 384,451 people | — |
| 1951 | 390,421 people | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 396,922 people | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 403,902 people | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 411,310 people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 419,223 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 427,734 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 436,880 people | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 446,526 people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 456,771 people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 467,880 people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 480,022 people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 493,557 people | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 508,755 people | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 525,266 people | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 542,156 people | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 559,051 people | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 576,221 people | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 593,740 people | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 611,618 people | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 629,619 people | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 647,490 people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 665,811 people | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 685,164 people | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 705,452 people | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 726,682 people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 748,923 people | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 772,266 people | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 796,833 people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 822,666 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 849,393 people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 876,606 people | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 904,179 people | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 932,376 people | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 961,499 people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 991,334 people | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million people | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 981,066 people | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 864,370 people | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 913,339 people | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 946,822 people | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 940,909 people | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 945,562 people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 969,758 people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million people | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million people | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million people | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million people | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million people | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million people | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million people | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million people | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million people | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.75 million people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.80 million people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.01 million people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.07 million people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.15 million people | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million people | +1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.20 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million people, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.20 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 417,414 people | 384,451 people | 456,771 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 535,827 people | 467,880 people | 611,618 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 720,091 people | 629,619 people | 822,666 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 978,108 people | 849,393 people | 1.11 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 997,738 people | 864,370 people | 1.22 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million people | 1.26 million people | 1.70 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million people | 1.75 million people | 2.10 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.20 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 94 Turkmenistan 2.33 million people compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 2.31 million people compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 2.31 million people compare
- 98 Mauritania 2.16 million people compare
- 99 Palestine 2.08 million people compare
- 100 Libya 2.04 million people compare
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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liberia was 2.20 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 384,451 people in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Liberia ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Share 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 0-14.