Number of children under 5, by world region in Liberia
Liberia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 852,118 people in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
852,118 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
932,226 people
in 2067
All-time low
781,517 people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Liberia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 852,118 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Liberia peaked at 932,226 people in 2067 and was at its lowest, 781,517 people, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 84th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 781,517 people | — |
| 2025 | 790,332 people | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 799,859 people | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 810,294 people | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 820,141 people | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 829,036 people | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 836,720 people | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 843,599 people | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 850,544 people | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 856,961 people | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 862,676 people | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 868,490 people | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 875,145 people | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 881,419 people | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 887,001 people | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 892,954 people | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 898,610 people | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 903,890 people | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 909,087 people | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 912,553 people | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 914,865 people | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 916,566 people | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 917,902 people | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 919,240 people | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 920,304 people | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 921,430 people | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 921,809 people | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 921,731 people | -0.0% |
| 2052 | 921,983 people | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 922,432 people | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 922,263 people | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 922,038 people | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 922,862 people | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 923,665 people | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 923,826 people | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 925,320 people | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 927,481 people | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 928,691 people | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 929,864 people | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 930,822 people | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 931,403 people | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 932,018 people | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 932,223 people | +0.0% |
| 2067 | 932,226 people | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 931,658 people | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 930,457 people | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 929,581 people | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 929,148 people | -0.0% |
| 2072 | 928,657 people | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 928,203 people | -0.0% |
| 2074 | 928,838 people | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 929,124 people | +0.0% |
| 2076 | 928,845 people | -0.0% |
| 2077 | 928,173 people | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 926,548 people | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 924,677 people | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 922,817 people | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 920,338 people | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 916,094 people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 911,386 people | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 907,210 people | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 903,768 people | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 901,432 people | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 898,008 people | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 893,374 people | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 889,888 people | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 887,265 people | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 883,510 people | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 878,980 people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 875,349 people | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 872,073 people | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 868,430 people | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 865,337 people | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 862,609 people | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 859,396 people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 855,528 people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 852,118 people | -0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 852,118 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million people, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 852,118 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 805,196 people | 781,517 people | 829,036 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 865,551 people | 836,720 people | 892,954 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 913,445 people | 898,610 people | 921,430 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 922,793 people | 921,731 people | 925,320 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 930,684 people | 927,481 people | 932,226 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 928,179 people | 924,677 people | 929,581 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 906,432 people | 889,888 people | 922,817 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 870,848 people | 855,528 people | 887,265 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 852,118 people | 852,118 people | 852,118 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Liberia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Liberia was 852,118 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 932,226 people in 2067.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 781,517 people in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Liberia ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 5, by world region. 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.