🇱🇷 Liberia Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of Liberia is 5,853,949, ranking #117 in the world (0.07% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is growing at 2.18% per year. The biggest city is Monrovia with 1,542,549 inhabitants.
Live estimate
5,856,259
Growth rate
2.18%
Density
61
people / km² (157 / mi²)
Median age
19.0
Fertility rate
3.71
births per woman
Life expectancy
62.6
years
Liberia population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of Liberia is projected to reach 8,910,530, and 12,665,394 by 2100.
Liberia population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5,853,949 | 2.18% | 60.8 | 19.0 |
| 2025 | 5,731,206 | 2.06% | 59.5 | 18.8 |
| 2024 | 5,612,817 | 2.12% | 58.3 | 18.5 |
| 2023 | 5,493,031 | 2.20% | 57.0 | 18.4 |
| 2022 | 5,373,294 | 2.21% | 55.8 | 18.2 |
| 2021 | 5,259,323 | 2.08% | 54.6 | 18.0 |
| 2020 | 5,149,464 | 2.15% | 53.5 | 17.9 |
| 2019 | 5,043,721 | 2.00% | 52.4 | 17.8 |
| 2018 | 4,944,726 | 1.96% | 51.3 | 17.7 |
| 2017 | 4,848,924 | 1.95% | 50.3 | 17.6 |
| 2016 | 4,755,608 | 1.94% | 49.4 | 17.6 |
| 2015 | 4,659,431 | 2.15% | 48.4 | 17.6 |
| 2014 | 4,564,294 | 1.97% | 47.4 | 17.6 |
| 2013 | 4,470,239 | 2.19% | 46.4 | 17.6 |
| 2012 | 4,373,044 | 2.20% | 45.4 | 17.7 |
| 2011 | 4,221,178 | 4.92% | 43.8 | 17.5 |
| 2010 | 4,058,890 | 2.88% | 42.1 | 17.4 |
| 2009 | 3,943,028 | 2.91% | 40.9 | 17.3 |
| 2008 | 3,821,003 | 3.39% | 39.7 | 17.3 |
| 2007 | 3,669,050 | 4.76% | 38.1 | 17.3 |
| 2006 | 3,490,787 | 5.22% | 36.2 | 17.3 |
| 2005 | 3,301,015 | 5.99% | 34.3 | 17.3 |
| 2004 | 3,156,892 | 2.88% | 32.8 | 17.3 |
| 2003 | 3,119,532 | -0.51% | 32.4 | 17.3 |
| 2002 | 3,094,782 | 2.12% | 32.1 | 17.3 |
| 2001 | 3,015,338 | 3.10% | 31.3 | 17.2 |
| 2000 | 2,928,116 | 2.77% | 30.4 | 17.2 |
| 1999 | 2,821,684 | 4.67% | 29.3 | 17.1 |
| 1998 | 2,670,124 | 6.42% | 27.7 | 17.1 |
| 1997 | 2,412,989 | 14.24% | 25.1 | 17.0 |
| 1996 | 2,232,288 | 0.83% | 23.2 | 16.9 |
| 1995 | 2,169,162 | 4.97% | 22.5 | 16.9 |
| 1994 | 2,149,928 | -3.22% | 22.3 | 16.8 |
| 1993 | 2,155,126 | 2.73% | 22.4 | 16.8 |
| 1992 | 2,072,462 | 5.14% | 21.5 | 16.8 |
| 1991 | 1,956,518 | 6.42% | 20.3 | 16.7 |
| 1990 | 2,223,667 | -29.89% | 23.1 | 16.8 |
| 1989 | 2,517,858 | 2.84% | 26.1 | 16.9 |
| 1988 | 2,446,941 | 2.88% | 25.4 | 16.8 |
| 1987 | 2,377,230 | 2.90% | 24.7 | 16.8 |
| 1986 | 2,308,511 | 2.97% | 24.0 | 16.8 |
| 1985 | 2,240,539 | 3.01% | 23.3 | 16.8 |
| 1984 | 2,173,312 | 3.08% | 22.6 | 16.8 |
| 1983 | 2,107,114 | 3.10% | 21.9 | 16.8 |
| 1982 | 2,045,073 | 2.87% | 21.2 | 16.8 |
| 1981 | 1,986,867 | 2.91% | 20.6 | 16.8 |
| 1980 | 1,929,253 | 2.98% | 20.0 | 16.9 |
| 1979 | 1,872,713 | 2.97% | 19.4 | 16.9 |
| 1978 | 1,818,247 | 2.93% | 18.9 | 17.0 |
| 1977 | 1,766,019 | 2.90% | 18.3 | 17.1 |
| 1976 | 1,717,060 | 2.72% | 17.8 | 17.1 |
| 1975 | 1,670,913 | 2.72% | 17.3 | 17.2 |
| 1974 | 1,626,362 | 2.68% | 16.9 | 17.3 |
| 1973 | 1,583,588 | 2.65% | 16.4 | 17.4 |
| 1972 | 1,542,670 | 2.58% | 16.0 | 17.5 |
| 1971 | 1,504,077 | 2.48% | 15.6 | 17.6 |
| 1970 | 1,466,676 | 2.56% | 15.2 | 17.6 |
| 1969 | 1,429,605 | 2.56% | 14.8 | 17.8 |
| 1968 | 1,393,530 | 2.55% | 14.5 | 17.9 |
| 1967 | 1,358,435 | 2.55% | 14.1 | 18.0 |
| 1966 | 1,324,383 | 2.52% | 13.7 | 18.1 |
| 1965 | 1,291,156 | 2.56% | 13.4 | 18.2 |
| 1964 | 1,258,745 | 2.52% | 13.1 | 18.2 |
| 1963 | 1,227,414 | 2.52% | 12.7 | 18.3 |
| 1962 | 1,197,039 | 2.50% | 12.4 | 18.3 |
| 1961 | 1,167,717 | 2.46% | 12.1 | 18.3 |
| 1960 | 1,139,522 | 2.42% | 11.8 | 18.2 |
| 1959 | 1,112,563 | 2.37% | 11.6 | 18.2 |
| 1958 | 1,087,246 | 2.24% | 11.3 | 18.2 |
| 1957 | 1,062,948 | 2.28% | 11.0 | 18.2 |
| 1956 | 1,039,149 | 2.25% | 10.8 | 18.1 |
| 1955 | 1,016,390 | 2.18% | 10.6 | 18.1 |
| 1954 | 994,769 | 2.12% | 10.3 | 18.1 |
| 1953 | 974,376 | 2.02% | 10.1 | 18.0 |
| 1952 | 954,976 | 2.00% | 9.9 | 18.0 |
| 1951 | 936,408 | 1.93% | 9.7 | 17.9 |
| 1950 | 918,902 | 1.84% | 9.5 | 17.9 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 5,986,800 | 2.31% | 62.2 | 19.2 |
| 2028 | 6,118,760 | 2.06% | 63.5 | 19.5 |
| 2029 | 6,245,086 | 2.03% | 64.8 | 19.7 |
| 2030 | 6,366,291 | 1.81% | 66.1 | 20.0 |
| 2031 | 6,486,741 | 1.93% | 67.3 | 20.2 |
| 2032 | 6,614,254 | 1.96% | 68.7 | 20.4 |
| 2033 | 6,744,921 | 1.95% | 70.0 | 20.7 |
| 2034 | 6,873,680 | 1.83% | 71.4 | 20.9 |
| 2035 | 7,003,557 | 1.91% | 72.7 | 21.2 |
| 2036 | 7,142,322 | 2.01% | 74.2 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 7,278,757 | 1.78% | 75.6 | 21.7 |
| 2038 | 7,408,712 | 1.76% | 76.9 | 21.9 |
| 2039 | 7,545,500 | 1.89% | 78.3 | 22.2 |
| 2040 | 7,681,688 | 1.69% | 79.8 | 22.4 |
| 2041 | 7,817,084 | 1.81% | 81.2 | 22.6 |
| 2042 | 7,954,176 | 1.67% | 82.6 | 22.9 |
| 2043 | 8,077,162 | 1.40% | 83.9 | 23.1 |
| 2044 | 8,194,126 | 1.47% | 85.1 | 23.3 |
| 2045 | 8,310,644 | 1.35% | 86.3 | 23.5 |
| 2046 | 8,428,910 | 1.48% | 87.5 | 23.8 |
| 2047 | 8,552,022 | 1.43% | 88.8 | 24.0 |
| 2048 | 8,673,948 | 1.41% | 90.1 | 24.2 |
| 2049 | 8,795,828 | 1.39% | 91.3 | 24.5 |
| 2050 | 8,910,530 | 1.21% | 92.5 | 24.7 |
| 2051 | 9,020,146 | 1.24% | 93.6 | 24.9 |
| 2052 | 9,131,262 | 1.21% | 94.8 | 25.2 |
| 2053 | 9,244,652 | 1.26% | 96.0 | 25.4 |
| 2054 | 9,354,472 | 1.11% | 97.1 | 25.6 |
| 2055 | 9,464,170 | 1.23% | 98.3 | 25.9 |
| 2056 | 9,582,133 | 1.25% | 99.5 | 26.1 |
| 2057 | 9,697,546 | 1.14% | 100.7 | 26.4 |
| 2058 | 9,803,797 | 1.04% | 101.8 | 26.6 |
| 2059 | 9,919,664 | 1.31% | 103.0 | 26.9 |
| 2060 | 10,038,635 | 1.07% | 104.2 | 27.1 |
| 2061 | 10,146,136 | 1.06% | 105.3 | 27.4 |
| 2062 | 10,252,826 | 1.04% | 106.4 | 27.6 |
| 2063 | 10,357,794 | 1.00% | 107.5 | 27.9 |
| 2064 | 10,457,336 | 0.91% | 108.6 | 28.1 |
| 2065 | 10,556,603 | 0.98% | 109.6 | 28.4 |
| 2066 | 10,653,854 | 0.86% | 110.6 | 28.6 |
| 2067 | 10,751,265 | 0.96% | 111.6 | 28.8 |
| 2068 | 10,844,393 | 0.76% | 112.6 | 29.1 |
| 2069 | 10,933,090 | 0.86% | 113.5 | 29.3 |
| 2070 | 11,024,770 | 0.81% | 114.5 | 29.5 |
| 2071 | 11,118,942 | 0.90% | 115.4 | 29.8 |
| 2072 | 11,211,061 | 0.76% | 116.4 | 30.0 |
| 2073 | 11,300,823 | 0.84% | 117.3 | 30.2 |
| 2074 | 11,398,814 | 0.89% | 118.3 | 30.4 |
| 2075 | 11,491,638 | 0.74% | 119.3 | 30.6 |
| 2076 | 11,577,780 | 0.76% | 120.2 | 30.9 |
| 2077 | 11,660,120 | 0.66% | 121.1 | 31.1 |
| 2078 | 11,735,916 | 0.64% | 121.8 | 31.3 |
| 2079 | 11,811,752 | 0.65% | 122.6 | 31.5 |
| 2080 | 11,888,868 | 0.65% | 123.4 | 31.7 |
| 2081 | 11,960,822 | 0.56% | 124.2 | 31.9 |
| 2082 | 12,014,584 | 0.34% | 124.7 | 32.1 |
| 2083 | 12,061,958 | 0.45% | 125.2 | 32.3 |
| 2084 | 12,112,680 | 0.39% | 125.8 | 32.5 |
| 2085 | 12,168,810 | 0.53% | 126.3 | 32.7 |
| 2086 | 12,232,316 | 0.51% | 127.0 | 32.9 |
| 2087 | 12,280,692 | 0.28% | 127.5 | 33.0 |
| 2088 | 12,313,540 | 0.25% | 127.8 | 33.2 |
| 2089 | 12,354,966 | 0.42% | 128.3 | 33.4 |
| 2090 | 12,402,844 | 0.36% | 128.8 | 33.6 |
| 2091 | 12,437,480 | 0.20% | 129.1 | 33.7 |
| 2092 | 12,462,188 | 0.20% | 129.4 | 33.9 |
| 2093 | 12,492,894 | 0.30% | 129.7 | 34.1 |
| 2094 | 12,524,174 | 0.20% | 130.0 | 34.3 |
| 2095 | 12,549,171 | 0.20% | 130.3 | 34.4 |
| 2096 | 12,577,658 | 0.26% | 130.6 | 34.6 |
| 2097 | 12,608,050 | 0.23% | 130.9 | 34.7 |
| 2098 | 12,631,592 | 0.15% | 131.1 | 34.9 |
| 2099 | 12,647,182 | 0.10% | 131.3 | 35.0 |
| 2100 | 12,665,394 | 0.19% | 131.5 | 35.2 |
States & provinces of Liberia by population
| # | State / province | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montserrado | 1,144,806 | 19.6% |
| 2 | Nimba | 462,026 | 7.9% |
| 3 | Lofa | 339,112 | 5.8% |
| 4 | Bong | 328,919 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Grand Bassa | 224,839 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Margibi | 199,689 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Grand Gedeh | 148,061 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Maryland | 136,404 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Grand Cape Mount | 129,055 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Sinoe | 104,932 | 1.8% |
| 11 | Bomi | 84,119 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Gbapolu | 83,758 | 1.4% |
| 13 | River Cess | 72,000 | 1.2% |
| 14 | River Gee | 66,789 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Grand Kru | 57,106 | 1.0% |
State populations: GeoNames (latest official figures, reference dates vary by country).
Biggest cities in Liberia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monrovia capital | Montserrado County | 1,542,549 |
| 2 | Gbarnga | Bong County | 86,031 |
| 3 | Buchanan | Grand Bassa County | 75,854 |
| 4 | Ganta | Nimba | 63,523 |
| 5 | Kakata | Margibi County | 52,247 |
| 6 | Zwedru | Grand Gedeh County | 38,269 |
| 7 | Harbel | Margibi County | 38,208 |
| 8 | Harper | Maryland County | 35,503 |
| 9 | Pleebo City | Maryland County | 35,423 |
| 10 | Foya Kamara | Lofa County | 31,052 |
| 11 | New Yekepa | Nimba | 24,695 |
| 12 | Voinjama | Lofa County | 23,051 |
| 13 | Tubmanburg | Bomi County | 22,005 |
| 14 | Saclepea | Nimba | 20,818 |
| 15 | Greenville | Sinoe County | 20,184 |
FAQ
What is the population of Liberia in 2026?
The population of Liberia is 5,853,949 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in Liberia?
Monrovia is the biggest city in Liberia with 1,542,549 inhabitants and it is also the capital.
Is the population of Liberia growing or shrinking?
The population of Liberia is growing at 2.18% per year.
Neighboring countries
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
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