Share of population living in the capital city in Liberia
Liberia: Share of population living in the capital city was 34.34 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
34.34
World rank
27th
of 170 countries
All-time high
47.07
in 1990
All-time low
3.84
in 1975
Years of data
10
1975–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Liberia, 1975–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 34.34 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 47.07 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.84, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.84 | — |
| 1980 | 14.99 | +290.8% |
| 1985 | 22.24 | +48.4% |
| 1990 | 47.07 | +111.6% |
| 1995 | 22.39 | -52.4% |
| 2000 | 31.69 | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 40.66 | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 30.56 | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 31.9 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 34.34 | +7.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 34.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 34.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 | 3.84 | 3.84 | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.62 | 14.99 | 22.24 | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.73 | 22.39 | 47.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.18 | 31.69 | 40.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.23 | 30.56 | 31.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.34 | 34.34 | 34.34 | 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 the capital city in Liberia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Liberia was 34.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.07 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 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 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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