Population (Our World) in Liberia
Liberia: Population (Our World) was 5.49 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.49 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
121st
of 239 countries
All-time high
5.49 million
in 2023
All-time low
262,833
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Liberia, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 5.49 million for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Liberia peaked at 5.49 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 262,833, in 1000.
Liberia ranks 121st of 239 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 (Our World) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 262,833 | — |
| 1100 | 276,667 | +5.3% |
| 1200 | 291,228 | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 306,556 | +5.3% |
| 1400 | 322,690 | +5.3% |
| 1500 | 339,674 | +5.3% |
| 1600 | 357,552 | +5.3% |
| 1700 | 376,370 | +5.3% |
| 1710 | 379,788 | +0.9% |
| 1720 | 383,383 | +0.9% |
| 1730 | 387,170 | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 391,171 | +1.0% |
| 1750 | 395,407 | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 399,906 | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 404,699 | +1.2% |
| 1780 | 409,821 | +1.3% |
| 1790 | 415,318 | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 313,543 | -24.5% |
| 1801 | 313,543 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 313,543 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 313,543 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 313,542 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | 313,542 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 313,542 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 313,542 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 313,542 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 313,542 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 313,542 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 313,541 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | 313,541 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 313,541 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 313,541 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 313,541 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 313,541 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 313,540 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | 313,540 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 313,648 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 313,863 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 314,186 | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 314,617 | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 315,156 | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 315,697 | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 316,238 | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 316,780 | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 317,323 | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 317,867 | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 318,412 | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 318,958 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 319,505 | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 320,052 | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 320,601 | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 321,151 | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 321,701 | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 322,253 | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 322,805 | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 323,359 | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 323,913 | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 324,468 | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 325,025 | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 325,582 | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 326,140 | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 326,699 | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 327,259 | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 327,820 | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 328,382 | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 328,945 | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 329,726 | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 330,726 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 332,476 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 334,452 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 336,657 | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 338,877 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 341,110 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 343,357 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 345,617 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 347,892 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 350,251 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 352,696 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 355,228 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 357,848 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 360,558 | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 363,287 | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 366,035 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 368,804 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 371,593 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 374,402 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 377,307 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 380,309 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 383,412 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 386,614 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 389,919 | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 393,252 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 396,611 | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 399,999 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 403,415 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 406,858 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 410,331 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 413,832 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 417,362 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 420,921 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 424,509 | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 428,127 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 431,775 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 435,453 | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 439,161 | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 442,900 | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 446,670 | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 450,470 | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 454,302 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 458,166 | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 462,061 | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 465,989 | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 469,949 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 473,941 | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 477,967 | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 482,025 | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 486,117 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 490,243 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 494,402 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 498,596 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 502,824 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 507,087 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 511,385 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 515,719 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 520,088 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 524,493 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 528,827 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 533,090 | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 537,279 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 541,393 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 545,430 | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 549,496 | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 553,592 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 557,717 | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 561,871 | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 565,242 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 569,664 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 575,156 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 581,743 | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 589,445 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 598,287 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 607,261 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 616,370 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 625,616 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 635,000 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 644,525 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 654,060 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 663,604 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 673,154 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 682,709 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 692,267 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 701,958 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 711,786 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 721,751 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 731,855 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 742,101 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 753,101 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 764,876 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 777,448 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 790,840 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 805,076 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 819,567 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 834,319 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 849,337 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 864,625 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 880,188 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 897,259 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 918,912 | +2.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 262,833 | 262,833 | 262,833 | 1 |
| 1100s | 276,667 | 276,667 | 276,667 | 1 |
| 1200s | 291,228 | 291,228 | 291,228 | 1 |
| 1300s | 306,556 | 306,556 | 306,556 | 1 |
| 1400s | 322,690 | 322,690 | 322,690 | 1 |
| 1500s | 339,674 | 339,674 | 339,674 | 1 |
| 1600s | 357,552 | 357,552 | 357,552 | 1 |
| 1700s | 376,370 | 376,370 | 376,370 | 1 |
| 1710s | 379,788 | 379,788 | 379,788 | 1 |
| 1720s | 383,383 | 383,383 | 383,383 | 1 |
| 1730s | 387,170 | 387,170 | 387,170 | 1 |
| 1740s | 391,171 | 391,171 | 391,171 | 1 |
| 1750s | 395,407 | 395,407 | 395,407 | 1 |
| 1760s | 399,906 | 399,906 | 399,906 | 1 |
| 1770s | 404,699 | 404,699 | 404,699 | 1 |
| 1780s | 409,821 | 409,821 | 409,821 | 1 |
| 1790s | 415,318 | 415,318 | 415,318 | 1 |
| 1800s | 313,542 | 313,542 | 313,543 | 10 |
| 1810s | 313,552 | 313,540 | 313,648 | 10 |
| 1820s | 316,014 | 313,863 | 318,412 | 10 |
| 1830s | 321,430 | 318,958 | 323,913 | 10 |
| 1840s | 327,005 | 324,468 | 329,726 | 10 |
| 1850s | 340,142 | 330,726 | 350,251 | 10 |
| 1860s | 364,776 | 352,696 | 377,307 | 10 |
| 1870s | 395,072 | 380,309 | 410,331 | 10 |
| 1880s | 430,071 | 413,832 | 446,670 | 10 |
| 1890s | 468,099 | 450,470 | 486,117 | 10 |
| 1900s | 509,366 | 490,243 | 528,827 | 10 |
| 1910s | 551,477 | 533,090 | 569,664 | 10 |
| 1920s | 612,746 | 575,156 | 654,060 | 10 |
| 1930s | 707,429 | 663,604 | 753,101 | 10 |
| 1940s | 828,354 | 764,876 | 897,259 | 10 |
| 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 |
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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 in Liberia?
- Population in Liberia was 5.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,833 in 1000.
- How does Liberia rank for population?
- Liberia ranks 121st out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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