Urban population, per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Urban population, per square kilometre was 31.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.36 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
143rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
31.36 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.33 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 31.36 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 31.36 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.33 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Liberia ranks 143rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 5.62 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 8.82 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 9.19 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 10.06 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 10.5 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 10 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 11.78 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 12.14 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 11.79 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 10.77 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 11.97 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 12.73 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 13.31 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 13.82 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 14.32 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 14.57 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 14.89 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 15.71 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 16.76 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 17.75 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 18.69 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 19.5 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 20.29 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 21.32 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 22.33 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 23.06 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 23.8 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 24.55 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 25.31 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 26.07 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 26.86 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 27.68 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 28.54 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 29.44 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 30.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 31.36 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.23 units per square kilometre | 3.97 units per square kilometre | 6.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.95 units per square kilometre | 7.18 units per square kilometre | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.2 units per square kilometre | 9.96 units per square kilometre | 12.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.93 units per square kilometre | 13.31 units per square kilometre | 19.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.13 units per square kilometre | 20.29 units per square kilometre | 27.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.93 units per square kilometre | 28.54 units per square kilometre | 31.36 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 140 Republic of Moldova 32.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 32.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Lithuania 31.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Tonga 30.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Palau 30.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Montenegro 30.35 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Liberia was 31.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.36 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 143rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.