Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 12,665 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
12,665 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
87th
of 227 countries
All-time high
12,665 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
918.9 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Liberia, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Liberia is 12,665 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Liberia peaked at 12,665 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 918.9 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Liberia 87th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 918.9 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 936.41 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 954.98 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 974.38 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 994.77 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1,016 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 1,039 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 1,063 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 1,087 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 1,113 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 1,140 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1,168 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 1,197 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1,227 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,259 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,291 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,324 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,358 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,394 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,430 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,467 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,504 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,543 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,584 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1,626 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,671 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,717 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1,766 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,818 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,873 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,929 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,987 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,045 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,107 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2,173 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,241 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,309 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2,377 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2,447 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,518 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,224 1000 No | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 1,957 1000 No | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 2,072 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,155 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2,150 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,169 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,232 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2,413 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2,670 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,822 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2,928 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,015 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3,095 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,120 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,157 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,301 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,491 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,669 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3,821 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,943 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,059 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,221 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4,373 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4,470 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,564 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4,659 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,756 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,849 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4,945 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5,044 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,149 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5,259 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,373 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5,493 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,613 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 5,731 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 5,854 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 5,987 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 6,119 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 6,245 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 6,366 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2031 | 6,487 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 6,614 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 6,745 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 6,874 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 7,004 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2036 | 7,142 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2037 | 7,279 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2038 | 7,409 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2039 | 7,546 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 7,682 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2041 | 7,817 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2042 | 7,954 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2043 | 8,077 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 8,194 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 8,311 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 8,429 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 8,552 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2048 | 8,674 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 8,796 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 8,911 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2051 | 9,020 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 9,131 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 9,245 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 9,354 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 9,464 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2056 | 9,582 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2057 | 9,698 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2058 | 9,804 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2059 | 9,920 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2060 | 10,039 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2061 | 10,146 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2062 | 10,253 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2063 | 10,358 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2064 | 10,457 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2065 | 10,557 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 10,654 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 10,751 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 10,844 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2069 | 10,933 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 11,025 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 11,119 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2072 | 11,211 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 11,301 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 11,399 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 11,492 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 11,578 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2077 | 11,660 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 11,736 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2079 | 11,812 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2080 | 11,889 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2081 | 11,961 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2082 | 12,015 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 12,062 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 12,113 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 12,169 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 12,232 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 12,281 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2088 | 12,314 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 12,355 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 12,403 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2091 | 12,438 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 12,462 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 12,493 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 12,524 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 12,549 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 12,578 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 12,608 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 12,632 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 12,647 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 12,665 1000 No | +0.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 12,665 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 63,253 1000 No, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 12,665 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,973 1000 No, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,010 1000 No | 918.9 1000 No | 1,113 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,279 1000 No | 1,140 1000 No | 1,430 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,657 1000 No | 1,467 1000 No | 1,873 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,213 1000 No | 1,929 1000 No | 2,518 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,286 1000 No | 1,957 1000 No | 2,822 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,354 1000 No | 2,928 1000 No | 3,943 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,594 1000 No | 4,059 1000 No | 5,044 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,682 1000 No | 5,149 1000 No | 6,245 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 6,946 1000 No | 6,366 1000 No | 7,546 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 8,249 1000 No | 7,682 1000 No | 8,796 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 9,413 1000 No | 8,911 1000 No | 9,920 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 10,499 1000 No | 10,039 1000 No | 10,933 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 11,433 1000 No | 11,025 1000 No | 11,812 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 12,139 1000 No | 11,889 1000 No | 12,355 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 12,533 1000 No | 12,403 1000 No | 12,647 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 12,665 1000 No | 12,665 1000 No | 12,665 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1155 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.202 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,689 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,115 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,410 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,256 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Liberia?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Liberia was 12,665 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,665 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 918.9 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 87th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.