Share of urban population living in slums in Liberia
Liberia: Share of urban population living in slums was 58.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Liberia, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 58.7 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Liberia peaked at 75.4 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58.7, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 17th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75.4 | — |
| 2004 | 75.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 74.5 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 72.8 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 71 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 69.3 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 67.5 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 65.7 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 64 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 62.2 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 60.4 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 58.7 | -2.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 58.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 58.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.53 | 72.8 | 75.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 67.5 | 64 | 71 | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.43 | 58.7 | 62.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 14 Niger 64 compare
- 15 Benin 63.1 compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 59 compare
- 18 Myanmar 58.28 compare
- 19 Ecuador 57.8 compare
- 20 Mauritania 57.6 compare
- 20 Mozambique 57.6 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 share of urban population living in slums in Liberia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Liberia was 58.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Liberia ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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