Share of population urban in Liberia
Liberia: Share of population urban was 56.08 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
56.08
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
149th
of 229 countries
All-time high
58
in 1991
All-time low
12.84
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950β2025
Share of population urban in Liberia, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Liberia is 56.08, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Liberia peaked at 58 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.84, in 1950.
Liberia ranks 149th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.29 | 12.84 | 17.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.81 | 18.59 | 25.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.21 | 26.09 | 34.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.81 | 35.84 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.59 | 42.96 | 58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.64 | 43.77 | 47.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.49 | 48.14 | 52.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.73 | 53.39 | 56.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More population data for Liberia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.189 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.86 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,167 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Liberia?
- Share of population urban in Liberia was 56.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.84 in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for share of population urban?
- Liberia ranks 149th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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