Liberia Population Pyramid 1951

Liberia
1951
Population: 936,407

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Liberia in 1951

As of 1951, Liberia counted 936,408 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 19.0 years; 41.7% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
936,408
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
41.7%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
75.3
Old-age dependency
5.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
8,910,530
Population 2100
12,665,395
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.95

In 2023 women in Liberia had on average 3.95 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
203040506070
19602023 · 62.2

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 62.2 years on average (63.4 years for girls, 60.9 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

66,910 immigrants live in Liberia, 1.2% of the population.

Guinea22,216
Côte d'Ivoire16,235
Sierra Leone13,878
Ghana6,196
Nigeria3,595
Where emigrants live (2024)

145,919 people born in Liberia live in other countries.

Ghana39,038
Israel38,437
Nigeria23,602
Côte d'Ivoire16,014
Sierra Leone8,462
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Liberia 936,408 19.0
Mauritania 670,884 18.0
Guinea-Bissau 549,737 21.5
Togo 1,424,397 19.1
Gambia 314,492 18.3
What was the population of Liberia in 1951?
In 1951, Liberia's population was 936,408.
How old is the population of Liberia?
The median age in Liberia is 19.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Liberia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Liberia, 41.7% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Liberia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Liberia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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