Rural population in Liberia
Liberia: Rural population was 45.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
74th
of 214 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 1970
All-time low
42.0%
in 1991
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Liberia is 45.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Liberia peaked at 74.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 74th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74.0% | — |
| 1971 | 73.1% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 72.3% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 71.4% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 70.5% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 69.6% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 68.7% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 67.7% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 66.8% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 65.8% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 64.8% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 63.8% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 62.8% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 61.8% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 60.2% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 57.6% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 55.0% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 52.4% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 49.8% | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 47.2% | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 44.6% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 42.0% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 45.0% | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 48.0% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 51.0% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 54.0% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 57.0% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 56.7% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 56.4% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 56.0% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 55.7% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 55.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 55.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 53.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 52.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 45.9% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.0% | 65.8% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.6% | 47.2% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 42.0% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 52.6% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 48.4% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 45.9% | 47.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 46.4% compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 46.4% compare
- 73 Isle of Man 46.3% compare
- 75 Slovakia 45.8% compare
- 76 Thailand 45.7% compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 45.5% 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 rural population in Liberia?
- Rural population in Liberia was 45.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for rural population?
- Liberia ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release