The population of Liberia is expected to grow by 128,000 in 2021 and reach 5,363,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 5,000 people yearly. The population density of Liberia has changed from 19.6 in 1980 to 51.7 in 2019.
| Current population | 5,239,178 people at present (Wednesday 20th of January 2021) | |
| Median Age | 23.6 years |
| Population density | 54.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,232,000 | 128,000 (2.5%) | -5,000 | 23.6 | 54 | 2,730,000 (52.2%) | |
| 2020 | 5,104,000 | 126,000 (2.5%) | -5,000 | 23.5 | 4.32 | 53 | 2,641,000 (51.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 23.4 | 4.38 | 52 | 2,555,000 (51.3%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 23.3 | 4.45 | 50 | 2,471,000 (50.9%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 23.2 | 4.52 | 49 | 2,390,000 (50.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 23.1 | 4.58 | 48 | 2,311,525 (50.1%) |
| 2015 | 4,499,621 | 108,884 (2.4%) | -5,000 | 23.0 | 4.65 | 47 | 2,236,357 (49.7%) |
| 2010 | 3,948,125 | 136,597 (3.5%) | -4,000 | 22.7 | 5.02 | 41 | 1,887,243 (47.8%) |
| 2005 | 3,261,230 | 84,816 (2.6%) | 35,117 | 22.5 | 5.46 | 34 | 1,501,829 (46.1%) |
| 2000 | 2,884,522 | 150,004 (5.2%) | -10,000 | 22.6 | 5.88 | 30 | 1,278,737 (44.3%) |
| 1995 | 2,073,482 | 60,597 (2.9%) | 90,000 | 22.4 | 6.16 | 22 | 952,972 (46.0%) |
| 1990 | 2,097,232 | -34,293 (-1.6%) | -60,000 | 22.2 | 6.50 | 22 | 1,162,328 (55.4%) |
| 1985 | 2,192,555 | 33,466 (1.5%) | -80,000 | 22.2 | 6.88 | 23 | 929,051 (42.4%) |
| 1980 | 1,888,314 | 61,433 (3.3%) | 22.3 | 6.97 | 20 | 664,063 (35.2%) | |
| 1975 | 1,625,013 | 46,061 (2.8%) | 2,390 | 22.4 | 6.88 | 17 | 493,711 (30.4%) |
| 1970 | 1,416,529 | 35,892 (2.5%) | 2,199 | 22.6 | 6.70 | 15 | 368,652 (26.0%) |
| 1965 | 1,252,972 | 28,628 (2.3%) | 1,599 | 22.8 | 6.52 | 13 | 277,007 (22.1%) |
| 1960 | 1,120,313 | 24,673 (2.2%) | 1,599 | 22.9 | 6.41 | 12 | 208,737 (18.6%) |
In 2020 the population of Liberia was 5,104,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 23.5. Urban population has increased from 1,278,737 (44.3%) in 2000 to 2,730,000 (52.2%) in the current year. The population density of Liberia has changed from 19.6 in 1980 to 51.7 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 23.5 | 4.32 | 53 | 2,641,000 (51.8%) |
| 2025 | 5,770,000 | 138,000 (2.4%) | -5,000 | 24.1 | 4.01 | 60 | 3,112,000 (53.9%) |
| 2030 | 6,495,000 | 149,000 (2.3%) | -5,000 | 24.7 | 3.75 | 67 | 3,651,000 (56.2%) |
| 2035 | 7,271,000 | 158,000 (2.2%) | -5,000 | 25.4 | 3.51 | 76 | 4,255,000 (58.5%) |
| 2040 | 8,088,000 | 166,000 (2.1%) | -5,000 | 26.2 | 3.31 | 84 | 4,916,000 (60.8%) |
| 2045 | 8,935,000 | 172,000 (1.9%) | -5,000 | 27.1 | 3.13 | 93 | 5,630,000 (63.0%) |
| 2050 | 9,804,000 | 175,000 (1.8%) | -5,000 | 27.9 | 2.98 | 102 | 6,391,000 (65.2%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 73.5 (71.7 years for male and 75.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 101.8 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.51% (126,000 residents, including 36,132 deaths). The demographics of Liberia constitutes of 2,589,000 women and 2,643,000 men, which means there are 1,021 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 51.5% of population (2,691,864) is 19 or younger, 45.4% of population (2,375,851) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.2% of population (164,808) is over 65.