Total population by age in Liberia
Liberia: Total population by age was 12.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.23
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
138th
of 234 countries
All-time high
12.23
in 2023
All-time low
1.97
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Liberia stood at 12.23. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Liberia peaked at 12.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 1950.
Liberia ranks 138th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 | 1.97 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.64 | 2.35 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 3.02 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.64 | 4 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 | 4.22 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 | 6.46 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.27 | 9.37 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.59 | 10.92 | 12.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 135 Jamaica 13.66 compare
- 136 State of Palestine 13.33 compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 12.5 compare
- 139 Congo 11.97 compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 11.87 compare
- 141 Mauritius 10.88 compare
More population data for Liberia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.189 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,167 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Liberia?
- Total population by age in Liberia was 12.23 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.23 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for total population by age?
- Liberia ranks 138th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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