Prison population rate in Liberia
Liberia: Prison population rate was 60 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60
World rank
173rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
60
in 2025
All-time low
29
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2025
Prison population rate in Liberia, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 60 for prison population rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Liberia peaked at 60 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2007.
That places Liberia 173rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29 | — |
| 2009 | 37 | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 43 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 49 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 54 | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 60 | +11.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 60 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 60 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 29 | 37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.4 | 39 | 54 | 5 |
| 2020s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 170 Angola 65 compare
- 171 Netherlands 64 compare
- 172 Mozambique 63 compare
- 174 Haiti 59 compare
- 174 Togo 59 compare
- 176 Mauritania 57 compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 57 compare
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 prison population rate in Liberia?
- Prison population rate in Liberia was 60 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2025.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for prison population rate?
- Liberia ranks 173rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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