Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Liberia
Liberia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 5,117 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Liberia, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Liberia stood at 5,117.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Liberia peaked at 797,834 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1988.
That places Liberia 79th out of 205 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 origin in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 30 | — |
| 1989 | 50 | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 735,687 | +1471274.0% |
| 1991 | 673,433 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 520,914 | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 704,048 | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 797,834 | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 744,627 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 783,992 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 493,324 | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 365,390 | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 294,685 | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 266,926 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 244,603 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 275,414 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 353,340 | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 335,466 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 231,136 | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 160,543 | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 91,542 | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 75,221 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 71,601 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 70,133 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 66,779 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 23,428 | -64.9% |
| 2013 | 17,548 | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 13,561 | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 9,972 | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 6,558 | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 6,039 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 5,508 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 5,365 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,195 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5,384 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 5,156 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 4,838 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 5,086 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 5,117 | +0.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5,117 is below the median for low income countries, which is 164,215, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5,117 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1471274.0% | 50 | 735,687 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40 | 30 | 50 | 2 |
| 1990s | 611,393 | 294,685 | 797,834 | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,579 | 71,601 | 353,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,489 | 5,365 | 70,133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,129 | 4,838 | 5,384 | 6 |
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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 origin in Liberia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Liberia was 5,117 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 797,834 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1988.
- How does Liberia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Liberia ranks 79th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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