Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0009 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Liberia, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Liberia is 0.0009 units per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Liberia peaked at 0.3711 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1988.
That places Liberia 60th out of 198 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 origin, per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | +62.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3308 units per person | +1665940.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3442 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2514 units per person | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3267 units per person | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3711 units per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3433 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3512 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2044 units per person | -41.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1368 units per person | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1044 units per person | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0912 units per person | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0811 units per person | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.089 units per person | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1133 units per person | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1063 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.07 units per person | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 0.046 units per person | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0249 units per person | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0197 units per person | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0182 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0173 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0158 units per person | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 units per person | -66.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0039 units per person | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 0.003 units per person | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 units per person | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per person | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 units per person | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.001 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.001 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.001 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 units per person | +2.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0009 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0009 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +1665940.6% | 0 units per person | 0.3308 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2764 units per person | 0.1044 units per person | 0.3711 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.066 units per person | 0.0182 units per person | 0.1133 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0052 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0173 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 0.001 units per person compare
- 58 Sierra Leone 0.0009 units per person compare
- 59 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0009 units per person compare
- 61 Jamaica 0.0009 units per person compare
- 62 Saint Lucia 0.0009 units per person compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 0.0009 units per person 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Liberia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Liberia was 0.0009 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3711 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1988.
- How does Liberia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Liberia ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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 origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.