Population growth in Liberia
Liberia: Population growth was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Liberia, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Liberia is 2.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Liberia peaked at 10.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -12.8%, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -12.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Population, total 5.73 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.1% (2025)
- Urban population 3.21 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.1% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 31.3% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.1459 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.1% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 4.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 1.2% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Liberia?
- Population growth in Liberia was 2.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.8% in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for population growth?
- Liberia ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.