Total population in Liberia
Liberia: Total population was 5,672 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Liberia, 1970β2025
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 115th of 230 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.
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 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.86 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,167 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.86 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.86 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.29 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.95 (2023)
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 115th out of 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release