What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Liberia?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Liberia was 3,115 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 3,115 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 809.4 1000 No in 1950.

How does Liberia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Liberia ranks 93rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Liberia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Liberia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Liberia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Liberia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 3,115 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

3,115 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

93rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

3,115 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

809.4 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Liberia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 3,115 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Liberia peaked at 3,115 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 809.4 1000 No, in 1950.

Liberia ranks 93rd of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	850.15 1000 No	809.4 1000 No	899.2 1000 No	10
1960s	970.42 1000 No	911.57 1000 No	1,033 1000 No	10
1970s	1,123 1000 No	1,048 1000 No	1,202 1000 No	10
1980s	1,206 1000 No	1,006 1000 No	1,300 1000 No	10
1990s	1,137 1000 No	865.31 1000 No	1,532 1000 No	10
2000s	1,775 1000 No	1,606 1000 No	2,003 1000 No	10
2010s	2,239 1000 No	2,060 1000 No	2,408 1000 No	10
2020s	2,600 1000 No	2,445 1000 No	2,745 1000 No	10
2030s	2,884 1000 No	2,774 1000 No	2,982 1000 No	10
2040s	3,061 1000 No	2,999 1000 No	3,109 1000 No	10
2050s	3,115 1000 No	3,115 1000 No	3,115 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Liberia

90 Honduras 3,456 1000 No compare
91 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,381 1000 No compare
92 Azerbaijan 3,207 1000 No compare
94 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,060 1000 No compare
95 Australia 3,001 1000 No compare
96 China, Taiwan Province of 2,853 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Liberia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,689 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 12,665 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,256 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,410 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 76.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 55.3% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Liberia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Liberia was 3,115 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 3,115 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 809.4 1000 No in 1950.
How does Liberia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Liberia ranks 93rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.