Urban population growth in Liberia
Liberia: Urban population growth was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Liberia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Liberia is 3.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Liberia peaked at 16.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 1994.
Liberia ranks 42nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Liberia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.9% | — |
| 1962 | 5.9% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.0% | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.0% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5.8% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 5.7% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 5.9% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | -12.7% |
| 1986 | -4.3% | -203.8% |
| 1987 | 13.3% | -411.2% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -67.7% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | -9.0% | -315.4% |
| 1991 | 16.3% | -282.1% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -81.5% |
| 1993 | -2.9% | -196.7% |
| 1994 | -9.1% | +209.9% |
| 1995 | -7.2% | -21.1% |
| 1996 | -0.7% | -90.1% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | -1221.6% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -41.9% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | -4.3% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -9.1% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Liberia?
- Urban population growth in Liberia was 3.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for urban population growth?
- Liberia ranks 42nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.