Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Liberia
Liberia: Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum was 0.0121 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Liberia, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Liberia stood at 0.0121 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 87.7% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Liberia peaked at 1.56 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Liberia ranks 120th of 181 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.
Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -94.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | +2483.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +188.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +212.5% |
| 1992 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +39919.1% |
| 1993 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1994 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9999 units per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9999 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7195 units per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5684 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6743 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3529 units per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1575 units per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1055 units per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 0.168 units per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1086 units per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1061 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0721 units per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2568 units per square kilometre | +256.3% |
| 2011 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +418.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6842 units per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5528 units per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4006 units per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3789 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.197 units per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1153 units per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0945 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0853 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0848 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +87.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0121 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1216 units per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0121 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0554 units per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre 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 | +39919.1% | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +2483.3% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0161 units per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +418.6% | 0.2568 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +256.3% | 0.0721 units per square kilometre | 0.2568 units per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +212.5% | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 0.9999 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3033 units per square kilometre | 0.0721 units per square kilometre | 0.7195 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4097 units per square kilometre | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.0853 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 117 Dominican Republic 0.0161 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 0.0158 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Paraguay 0.0151 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Barbados 0.0116 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Lesotho 0.0105 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Belize 0.0094 units per square kilometre 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Liberia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Liberia was 0.0121 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Liberia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. 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, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.