Number of children under 15, by world region in Liberia
Liberia: Number of children under 15, by world region was 2.20 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2.20 million people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023. 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, number of children under 15, by world region 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.
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
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,167 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.95 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.53 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Liberia?
- Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 384,451 people in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Liberia ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.