Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liberia
Liberia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 1,172 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liberia, 1969–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liberia stood at 1,172.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liberia peaked at 150,155 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1971.
That places Liberia 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,000 | — |
| 1971 | 60 | -94.0% |
| 1977 | 1,550 | +2483.3% |
| 1983 | 90 | -94.2% |
| 1984 | 260 | +188.9% |
| 1985 | 180 | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 250 | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 170 | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 80 | -52.9% |
| 1989 | 250 | +212.5% |
| 1992 | 100,048 | +39919.2% |
| 1993 | 150,155 | +50.1% |
| 1994 | 120,164 | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 120,082 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 120,060 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 126,882 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 96,310 | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 96,310 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 69,307 | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 54,753 | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 64,946 | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 33,992 | -47.7% |
| 2004 | 15,168 | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 10,161 | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 16,179 | +59.2% |
| 2007 | 10,456 | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 10,216 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6,943 | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 24,735 | +256.3% |
| 2011 | 128,283 | +418.6% |
| 2012 | 65,899 | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 53,243 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 38,586 | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 36,495 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 18,978 | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 11,109 | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 9,103 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 8,225 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 8,213 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8,169 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 620 | -92.4% |
| 2023 | 1,164 | +87.7% |
| 2024 | 1,167 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,172 | +0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,172 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45,052, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,172 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,241, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +39919.2% | 250 | 100,048 |
| 1977 | +2483.3% | 60 | 1,550 |
| 2011 | +418.6% | 24,735 | 128,283 |
| 2010 | +256.3% | 6,943 | 24,735 |
| 1989 | +212.5% | 80 | 250 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 805 | 60 | 1,550 | 2 |
| 1980s | 182.86 | 80 | 260 | 7 |
| 1990s | 116,251 | 96,310 | 150,155 | 8 |
| 2000s | 29,212 | 6,943 | 69,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,466 | 8,225 | 128,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,418 | 620 | 8,213 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 119 Eswatini 1,414 compare
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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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liberia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Liberia was 1,172 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,155 in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Liberia ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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