Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Liberia
Liberia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0502 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Liberia, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Liberia is 0.0502 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Liberia peaked at 8.28 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Liberia 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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 square in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +1471274.7% |
| 1991 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 7.31 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 8.28 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 7.73 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9504 units per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7809 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7434 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7281 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6933 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2432 units per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1822 units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1408 units per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1035 units per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0681 units per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0627 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0557 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0539 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0502 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0502 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0502 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +1471274.7% | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 7.64 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.35 units per square kilometre | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 8.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 0.7434 units per square kilometre | 3.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2335 units per square kilometre | 0.0557 units per square kilometre | 0.7281 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | 0.0502 units per square kilometre | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 75 Tonga 0.0569 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Singapore 0.0515 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Nepal 0.0504 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Montenegro 0.0469 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 0.0448 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uganda 0.0417 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)
- 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 square in Liberia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Liberia was 0.0502 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Liberia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Liberia ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. 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 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by 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 origin 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.