Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Liberia
Liberia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 1,167 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Liberia, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Liberia stood at 1,167.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Liberia peaked at 150,155 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1971.
That places Liberia 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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, gaps filled in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,000 | — |
| 1970 | 530 | -47.0% |
| 1971 | 60 | -88.7% |
| 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% |
| 1990 | 33,516 | +13306.4% |
| 1991 | 66,782 | +99.3% |
| 1992 | 100,048 | +49.8% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 713.33 | 60 | 1,550 | 3 |
| 1980s | 182.86 | 80 | 260 | 7 |
| 1990s | 103,031 | 33,516 | 150,155 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,212 | 6,943 | 69,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,466 | 8,225 | 128,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,867 | 620 | 8,213 | 5 |
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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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Liberia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Liberia was 1,167 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,155 in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Liberia ranks 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.