Share of population living in the capital city in Liberia
Liberia: Share of population living in the capital city was 34.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Liberia, 1975–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 34.3% for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.
The figure is up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Liberia peaked at 47.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1975.
That places Liberia 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.8% | — |
| 1980 | 15.0% | +290.8% |
| 1985 | 22.2% | +48.4% |
| 1990 | 47.1% | +111.6% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | -52.4% |
| 2000 | 31.7% | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 40.7% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 15.0% | 22.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.7% | 22.4% | 47.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 31.7% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 30.6% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 1 |
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More population data for Liberia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Liberia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Liberia was 34.3% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Liberia ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.