Rank #109 by World Population
🇱🇷Liberia
Liberia has a population of 5,493,031, ranking #109 in the world. The capital is Monrovia. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .
World Bank: Low income
5,493,031
Population
#109
World Rank
62.2
Life Expectancy
$799
GDP Per Capita
Liberia, #109 by world population
Liberia Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Liberia had a population of 1,139,522 in 1960 and 5,612,817 in 2024, a 4.9× growth over 64 years. The peak was 5,612,817 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.57%.
5,612,817
Population (2024)
1,139,522
Population (1960)
5,612,817
Peak (2024)
2.57%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,139,522 |
| 1961 | 1,167,717 |
| 1962 | 1,197,039 |
| 1963 | 1,227,414 |
| 1964 | 1,258,745 |
| 1965 | 1,291,156 |
| 1966 | 1,324,383 |
| 1967 | 1,358,435 |
| 1968 | 1,393,530 |
| 1969 | 1,429,605 |
| 1970 | 1,466,676 |
| 1971 | 1,504,077 |
| 1972 | 1,542,670 |
| 1973 | 1,583,588 |
| 1974 | 1,626,362 |
| 1975 | 1,670,913 |
| 1976 | 1,717,060 |
| 1977 | 1,766,019 |
| 1978 | 1,818,247 |
| 1979 | 1,872,713 |
| 1980 | 1,929,253 |
| 1981 | 1,986,867 |
| 1982 | 2,045,073 |
| 1983 | 2,107,113 |
| 1984 | 2,173,312 |
| 1985 | 2,240,539 |
| 1986 | 2,308,511 |
| 1987 | 2,377,229 |
| 1988 | 2,446,941 |
| 1989 | 2,517,858 |
| 1990 | 2,223,667 |
| 1991 | 1,956,518 |
| 1992 | 2,072,461 |
| 1993 | 2,155,126 |
| 1994 | 2,149,928 |
| 1995 | 2,169,162 |
| 1996 | 2,232,289 |
| 1997 | 2,412,989 |
| 1998 | 2,670,124 |
| 1999 | 2,821,684 |
| 2000 | 2,928,117 |
| 2001 | 3,015,338 |
| 2002 | 3,094,782 |
| 2003 | 3,119,532 |
| 2004 | 3,156,892 |
| 2005 | 3,301,015 |
| 2006 | 3,490,787 |
| 2007 | 3,669,050 |
| 2008 | 3,821,003 |
| 2009 | 3,943,028 |
| 2010 | 4,058,890 |
| 2011 | 4,221,178 |
| 2012 | 4,373,043 |
| 2013 | 4,470,239 |
| 2014 | 4,564,293 |
| 2015 | 4,659,431 |
| 2016 | 4,755,608 |
| 2017 | 4,848,925 |
| 2018 | 4,944,726 |
| 2019 | 5,043,721 |
| 2020 | 5,149,463 |
| 2021 | 5,259,323 |
| 2022 | 5,373,294 |
| 2023 | 5,493,031 |
| 2024 | 5,612,817 |
Demographics
| Population | 5,493,031 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.20% |
| Urban Population | 55.0% |
| Fertility Rate | 3.95 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 62.2 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 63.6 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$799
GDP Per Capita
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Low income
Income Level
Health & Education
13.0%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
0.18
Physicians per 1,000
2.3%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
63.6
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
32.5%
Electricity Access
30.4%
Internet Users
31
Mobile Subs per 100
57.0
People per km2
-5,002
Net Migration
Environment
78.1%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Liberia in global context
Liberia is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia has a population of 5,493,031, ranking #109 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.
55.0% of Liberia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 57.0 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Liberia is available from 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.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.