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A profile of Liberia from official statistics: 17 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Liberia was 5.73 million in 2025, up 2.1% from 2024, and the 100th lowest of 215 countries.

Population5.73 million2025Up 2.1% from 2024The 100th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.2%2023Up 0.06 percentage points from 2022The 47th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate18.36 years2023, estimatedUp 0.18 years from 2022The 29th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over3.3%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density58.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2.2% from 2023
Net migration-5,0022023Compared with -5,003 in 2022
3M4M5M6M20012005200920132017202120252001: 3,015,338 persons2002: 3,094,782 persons2003: 3,119,532 persons2004: 3,156,892 persons2005: 3,301,015 persons2006: 3,490,787 persons2007: 3,669,050 persons2008: 3,821,003 persons2009: 3,943,028 persons2010: 4,058,890 persons2011: 4,221,178 persons2012: 4,373,043 persons2013: 4,470,239 persons2014: 4,564,293 persons2015: 4,659,431 persons2016: 4,755,608 persons2017: 4,848,925 persons2018: 4,944,726 persons2019: 5,043,721 persons2020: 5,149,463 persons2021: 5,259,323 persons2022: 5,373,294 persons2023: 5,493,031 persons2024: 5,612,817 persons2025: 5,731,206 persons3M4M5M6M2001201020252001: 3,015,338 persons2002: 3,094,782 persons2003: 3,119,532 persons2004: 3,156,892 persons2005: 3,301,015 persons2006: 3,490,787 persons2007: 3,669,050 persons2008: 3,821,003 persons2009: 3,943,028 persons2010: 4,058,890 persons2011: 4,221,178 persons2012: 4,373,043 persons2013: 4,470,239 persons2014: 4,564,293 persons2015: 4,659,431 persons2016: 4,755,608 persons2017: 4,848,925 persons2018: 4,944,726 persons2019: 5,043,721 persons2020: 5,149,463 persons2021: 5,259,323 persons2022: 5,373,294 persons2023: 5,493,031 persons2024: 5,612,817 persons2025: 5,731,206 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Liberia was 2.88% in 2025, down 0.03 percentage points from 2024, and the 36th lowest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate2.88%2025Down 0.03 percentage points from 2024The 36th lowest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over74.4%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 14th highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over76.6%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 15th highest of 181 countries
22.533.544.520012005200920132017202120252001: 2.1 %2002: 2.22 %2003: 2.42 %2004: 2.42 %2005: 2.41 %2006: 2.28 %2007: 2.23 %2008: 2.22 %2009: 2.24 %2010: 2.27 %2011: 2.21 %2012: 2.15 %2013: 2.08 %2014: 2.08 %2015: 2.56 %2016: 3.08 %2017: 3.07 %2018: 3.06 %2019: 3.07 %2020: 4.1 %2021: 3.84 %2022: 2.96 %2023: 2.91 %2024: 2.91 %2025: 2.88 %23452001201020252001: 2.1 %2002: 2.22 %2003: 2.42 %2004: 2.42 %2005: 2.41 %2006: 2.28 %2007: 2.23 %2008: 2.22 %2009: 2.24 %2010: 2.27 %2011: 2.21 %2012: 2.15 %2013: 2.08 %2014: 2.08 %2015: 2.56 %2016: 3.08 %2017: 3.07 %2018: 3.06 %2019: 3.07 %2020: 4.1 %2021: 3.84 %2022: 2.96 %2023: 2.91 %2024: 2.91 %2025: 2.88 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Liberia was $5.25 billion in 2025, up 9.8% from 2024, and the 37th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$5.25 billion2025Up 9.8% from 2024The 37th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$9152025Up 7.5% from 2024The 11th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth5%2025Up 1 percentage point from 2024The 71st highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)1,981 international $2025Up 5.7% from 2024
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020012005200920132017202120252001: 906 USD million2002: 927 USD million2003: 748 USD million2004: 897 USD million2005: 949 USD million2006: 1,119 USD million2007: 1,373 USD million2008: 1,726 USD million2009: 1,768 USD million2010: 1,998 USD million2011: 2,398 USD million2012: 2,791.6 USD million2013: 3,177.2 USD million2014: 3,225.7 USD million2015: 3,227.1 USD million2016: 3,398.4 USD million2017: 3,390.7 USD million2018: 3,422.8 USD million2019: 3,319.6 USD million2020: 3,176.1 USD million2021: 3,513 USD million2022: 4,001 USD million2023: 4,390 USD million2024: 4,779.3 USD million2025: 5,245.9 USD million02,0004,0006,0002001201020252001: 906 USD million2002: 927 USD million2003: 748 USD million2004: 897 USD million2005: 949 USD million2006: 1,119 USD million2007: 1,373 USD million2008: 1,726 USD million2009: 1,768 USD million2010: 1,998 USD million2011: 2,398 USD million2012: 2,791.6 USD million2013: 3,177.2 USD million2014: 3,225.7 USD million2015: 3,227.1 USD million2016: 3,398.4 USD million2017: 3,390.7 USD million2018: 3,422.8 USD million2019: 3,319.6 USD million2020: 3,176.1 USD million2021: 3,513 USD million2022: 4,001 USD million2023: 4,390 USD million2024: 4,779.3 USD million2025: 5,245.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Liberia was 62.16 years in 2023, up 0.23 years from 2022, and the 16th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth62.16 years2023Up 0.23 years from 2022The 16th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate63.2 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 5th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized17.8%2024Up 1.1 percentage points from 2023The 68th lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized6.4%2020No 2019 figure to compare
5052.55557.56062.519992003200720112015201920231999: 50.41 years2000: 51.85 years2001: 53.11 years2002: 54.06 years2003: 53.05 years2004: 55.95 years2005: 56.77 years2006: 57.5 years2007: 58.15 years2008: 58.68 years2009: 59.11 years2010: 59.36 years2011: 59.49 years2012: 59.79 years2013: 59.99 years2014: 59.21 years2015: 59.25 years2016: 60.48 years2017: 60.78 years2018: 61 years2019: 61.23 years2020: 61.27 years2021: 61.17 years2022: 61.93 years2023: 62.16 years505560651999200820231999: 50.41 years2000: 51.85 years2001: 53.11 years2002: 54.06 years2003: 53.05 years2004: 55.95 years2005: 56.77 years2006: 57.5 years2007: 58.15 years2008: 58.68 years2009: 59.11 years2010: 59.36 years2011: 59.49 years2012: 59.79 years2013: 59.99 years2014: 59.21 years2015: 59.25 years2016: 60.48 years2017: 60.78 years2018: 61 years2019: 61.23 years2020: 61.27 years2021: 61.17 years2022: 61.93 years2023: 62.16 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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