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Liberia is projected to count 5,853,949 residents in 2026. That is a 6-fold increase on the 918,902 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.18% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 127.6K people a year. Population density sits at 61 people/km². Half the population is younger than 19.0 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 24.7 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 100 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 12,665,395, up 116% from 2026.
Total population
5,853,949
Density
61 people/km²
Median age
19.0 years
Growth rate
+2.18%
Liberia is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 19 in 2026 to 25 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 12.7M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.