Share of population living in rural areas in Liberia
Liberia: Share of population living in rural areas was 40.96 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Liberia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Liberia is 40.96, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Liberia peaked at 61.61 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 38.48, in 1990.
That places Liberia 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 61.61 | — |
| 1955 | 61.5 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 61.01 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 60.21 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 59.23 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 58.07 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 56.84 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 53.18 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 38.48 | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 54.1 | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 47.88 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 41.38 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 45.57 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 43.33 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 40.96 | -5.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 40.96 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.61, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 40.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in rural areas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +40.6% | 38.48 | 54.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.55 | 61.5 | 61.61 | 2 |
| 1960s | 60.61 | 60.21 | 61.01 | 2 |
| 1970s | 58.65 | 58.07 | 59.23 | 2 |
| 1980s | 55.01 | 53.18 | 56.84 | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.29 | 38.48 | 54.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.63 | 41.38 | 47.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.45 | 43.33 | 45.57 | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.96 | 40.96 | 40.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 share of population living in rural areas in Liberia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Liberia was 40.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.61 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.48 in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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