Population young working old in Liberia

Liberia: Population young working old was 2.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.20 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.20 million
in 2023
All-time low
384,451
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population young working old in Liberia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, population young working old in Liberia stood at 2.20 million. 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, population young working old in Liberia peaked at 2.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 384,451, 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.

Population young working old in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Population young working old in Liberia, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 384,451 —
1951 390,421 +1.6%
1952 396,922 +1.7%
1953 403,902 +1.8%
1954 411,310 +1.8%
1955 419,223 +1.9%
1956 427,734 +2.0%
1957 436,880 +2.1%
1958 446,526 +2.2%
1959 456,771 +2.3%
1960 467,880 +2.4%
1961 480,022 +2.6%
1962 493,557 +2.8%
1963 508,755 +3.1%
1964 525,266 +3.2%
1965 542,156 +3.2%
1966 559,051 +3.1%
1967 576,221 +3.1%
1968 593,740 +3.0%
1969 611,618 +3.0%
1970 629,619 +2.9%
1971 647,490 +2.8%
1972 665,811 +2.8%
1973 685,164 +2.9%
1974 705,452 +3.0%
1975 726,682 +3.0%
1976 748,923 +3.1%
1977 772,266 +3.1%
1978 796,833 +3.2%
1979 822,666 +3.2%
1980 849,393 +3.2%
1981 876,606 +3.2%
1982 904,179 +3.1%
1983 932,376 +3.1%
1984 961,499 +3.1%
1985 991,334 +3.1%
1986 1.02 million +3.1%
1987 1.05 million +3.0%
1988 1.08 million +2.8%
1989 1.11 million +2.7%
1990 981,066 -11.6%
1991 864,370 -11.9%
1992 913,339 +5.7%
1993 946,822 +3.7%
1994 940,909 -0.6%
1995 945,562 +0.5%
1996 969,758 +2.6%
1997 1.05 million +7.8%
1998 1.15 million +10.4%
1999 1.22 million +5.5%
2000 1.26 million +3.6%
2001 1.30 million +2.8%
2002 1.33 million +2.5%
2003 1.34 million +0.8%
2004 1.36 million +1.2%
2005 1.42 million +4.7%
2006 1.50 million +6.0%
2007 1.58 million +5.3%
2008 1.65 million +4.1%
2009 1.70 million +3.1%
2010 1.75 million +2.9%
2011 1.80 million +3.0%
2012 1.85 million +2.9%
2013 1.90 million +2.4%
2014 1.94 million +2.1%
2015 1.98 million +1.9%
2016 2.01 million +1.7%
2017 2.04 million +1.6%
2018 2.07 million +1.5%
2019 2.10 million +1.4%
2020 2.13 million +1.3%
2021 2.15 million +1.1%
2022 2.18 million +1.0%
2023 2.20 million +1.0%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 2.20 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 2.20 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 417,414 384,451 456,771 10
1960s 535,827 467,880 611,618 10
1970s 720,091 629,619 822,666 10
1980s 978,108 849,393 1.11 million 10
1990s 997,738 864,370 1.22 million 10
2000s 1.44 million 1.26 million 1.70 million 10
2010s 1.94 million 1.75 million 2.10 million 10
2020s 2.16 million 2.13 million 2.20 million 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 94 Turkmenistan 2.33 million compare
  2. 95 Kyrgyzstan 2.31 million compare
  3. 96 Azerbaijan 2.31 million compare
  4. 98 Mauritania 2.16 million compare
  5. 99 Palestine 2.08 million compare
  6. 100 Libya 2.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population young working old in Liberia?
Population young working old in Liberia was 2.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population young working old recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2023.
What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 384,451 in 1950.
How does Liberia rank for population young working old?
Liberia ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population young working old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population young working old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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