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Liberia · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

117th of 218 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
PopulationLiberia's population rose from 2.23M in 1996 to 5.73M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252M3M4M5M6M5.73M

Liberia's population rose from 2.23M in 1996 to 5.73M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

44th of 217 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population growthLiberia's population growth fell from 2.9 % in 1996 to 2.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%2.1 %

Liberia's population growth fell from 2.9 % in 1996 to 2.1 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

146th of 215 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population densityLiberia's population density rose from 22.3 in 1994 to 57.0 in 2023.199520002005201020152020203040506057.0

Liberia's population density rose from 22.3 in 1994 to 57.0 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

138th of 217 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population, female (% of total)Liberia's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.4 % in 1996 to 50.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%50%50%50%50%51%50.1 %

Liberia's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.4 % in 1996 to 50.1 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

138th of 217 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
UrbanisationLiberia's urbanisation rose from 43.0 % in 1996 to 56.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%56.1 %

Liberia's urbanisation rose from 43.0 % in 1996 to 56.1 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

121st of 217 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Urban populationLiberia's urban population rose from 959,081 in 1996 to 3.21M in 2025.20002005201020152020202501M2M3M3.21M

Liberia's urban population rose from 959,081 in 1996 to 3.21M in 2025.

Rural population

people

97th of 217 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Rural populationLiberia's rural population rose from 1.27M in 1996 to 2.52M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251M1.5M2M2.5M3M2.52M

Liberia's rural population rose from 1.27M in 1996 to 2.52M in 2025.

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