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Population Review

🇱🇷Liberia — Population & Demographics

Liberia has a population of 5,493,031, ranking #116 in the world. The capital is Monrovia. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

Liberia on world population map

World countries by population — Liberia is #116

5,493,031

Population

#116

World Rank

62.2

Life Expectancy

$799

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population5,493,031
Population Growth Rate2.20%
Urban Population55.0%
Fertility Rate3.95 births/woman
Life Expectancy62.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate63.6 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$799

GDP Per Capita

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Liberia has a population of 5,493,031, ranking #116 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.20%.

Life expectancy in Liberia is 62.2 years. The infant mortality rate is 63.6 per 1,000 live births.

Liberia's GDP per capita is $799. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.