Urban and rural population in Liberia
Liberia: Urban and rural population was 3.21 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.21 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.21 million
in 2025
All-time low
117,980
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Liberia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 3.21 million for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Liberia peaked at 3.21 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117,980, in 1950.
That places Liberia 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117,980 | — |
| 1951 | 124,882 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 132,289 | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 140,187 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 148,619 | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 157,640 | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 167,262 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 177,491 | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 188,257 | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 199,666 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 211,854 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 224,763 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 238,507 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 253,326 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 268,981 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 285,553 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 303,013 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 321,390 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 340,766 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 361,157 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 382,599 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 404,943 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 428,443 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 453,461 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 480,171 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 509,346 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 541,253 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 575,827 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 612,863 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 651,602 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 691,493 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 731,596 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 771,062 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 810,386 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 849,493 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 885,163 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 848,175 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 968,679 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 963,629 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 965,879 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 959,080 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.15 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.22 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.36 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.44 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.51 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.59 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.67 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 3.21 million | +3.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.21 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.96 million, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.21 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155,427 | 117,980 | 199,666 | 10 |
| 1960s | 280,931 | 211,854 | 361,157 | 10 |
| 1970s | 504,051 | 382,599 | 651,602 | 10 |
| 1980s | 862,129 | 691,493 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 959,080 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.28 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 1.95 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 million | 2.75 million | 3.21 million | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Liberia?
- Urban and rural population in Liberia was 3.21 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,980 in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for urban and rural population?
- Liberia ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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