European Union vs Liberia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- European Union
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 3.1% against 0.4% in European Union, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 7.8 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Liberia ahead.
European Union ranks 45th and Liberia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 5.9% | 4.1% | Liberia |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 5.9% | 4.8% | Liberia |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 4.8% | 4.2% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 4.3% | 3.8% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, European Union or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 3.1% against 0.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between European Union and Liberia?
- 2.7%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Liberia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Liberia rank globally for urban population growth?
- European Union ranks 45th and Liberia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.