Total population (thousands) in Liberia
Liberia: Total population (thousands) was 5,672 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,672 thousands
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
116th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,672 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,448 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Liberia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Liberia stood at 5,672 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Liberia peaked at 5,672 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,448 thousands, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 116th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,448 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,485 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,523 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,563 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,605 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,648 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,694 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1,740 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,792 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,845 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,901 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,958 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,016 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,074 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2,140 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 2,207 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,274 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,343 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2,412 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,482 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,554 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,894 thousands | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 2,019 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 2,126 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,185 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,115 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,223 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2,242 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,584 thousands | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 2,756 thousands | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2,888 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,969 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 3,062 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3,128 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,112 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,202 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,400 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 3,582 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3,756 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3,886 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,000 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,117 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,325 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 4,421 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,519 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,609 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,710 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,802 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4,896 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,993 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,094 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,205 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5,314 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,433 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,553 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 5,672 thousands | +2.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5,672 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,812 thousands, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5,672 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total population (thousands) in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -25.8% | 2,554 thousands | 1,894 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,634 thousands | 1,448 thousands | 1,845 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,181 thousands | 1,901 thousands | 2,482 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,270 thousands | 1,894 thousands | 2,756 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,298 thousands | 2,888 thousands | 3,886 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,539 thousands | 4,000 thousands | 4,993 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,379 thousands | 5,094 thousands | 5,672 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Liberia?
- Total population in Liberia was 5,672 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,672 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,448 thousands in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for total population?
- Liberia ranks 116th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release