Republic of Liberia
Capital: Monrovia
Population: 5,493,031
Currency: Liberian dollar (LRD)
Liberia is a West African country bordered by Sierra Leone to the west, Guinea to the north, Ivory Coast to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. Its capital and largest city is Monrovia, named after U.S. President James Monroe, who was instrumental in Liberia’s founding as a home for freed American slaves in the early 19th century. Liberia is the oldest republic in Africa, having declared independence in 1847. The country has a diverse landscape, including tropical rainforests, coastal plains, and mountainous regions. Liberia’s economy is based on natural resources, including rubber, timber, iron ore, and diamonds, with agriculture being a significant contributor. Liberia has a presidential republic system, and it is a member of the United Nations, the African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Growth Rate
2.198
%
Fertility Rate
3.95
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
8.071
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
62.2
years
Total Population in Liberia
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Liberia.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.911
(+0.020)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.