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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Liberia was 6,689 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 6,689 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 120.62 1000 No in 1950.

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

Liberia ranks 109th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 6,689 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

6,689 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

109th

of 243 countries

All-time high

6,689 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

120.62 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

Liberia recorded 6,689 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Liberia peaked at 6,689 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 120.62 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Liberia 109th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	155.53 1000 No	120.62 1000 No	197.24 1000 No	10
1960s	272.96 1000 No	208.74 1000 No	348.01 1000 No	10
1970s	486.22 1000 No	368.65 1000 No	624.44 1000 No	10
1980s	896.41 1000 No	664.06 1000 No	1,126 1000 No	10
1990s	1,073 1000 No	941.42 1000 No	1,203 1000 No	10
2000s	1,510 1000 No	1,279 1000 No	1,808 1000 No	10
2010s	2,216 1000 No	1,888 1000 No	2,569 1000 No	10
2020s	3,111 1000 No	2,659 1000 No	3,601 1000 No	10
2030s	4,315 1000 No	3,722 1000 No	4,940 1000 No	10
2040s	5,792 1000 No	5,088 1000 No	6,520 1000 No	10
2050s	6,689 1000 No	6,689 1000 No	6,689 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Liberia

106 Burundi 7,183 1000 No compare
107 Portugal 7,134 1000 No compare
108 Hungary 6,774 1000 No compare
110 Paraguay 6,607 1000 No compare
111 Sri Lanka 6,575 1000 No compare
112 Singapore 6,575 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Liberia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,115 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. — urban population in Liberia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Liberia was 6,689 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 6,689 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 120.62 1000 No in 1950.
How does Liberia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Liberia ranks 109th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.