Liberia Population Pyramid 1975

Liberia
1975
Population: 1,670,913

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

Country

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Liberia in 1975

The population of Liberia in 1975 was 1,670,913. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 29.4%, up from 1,291,155 in 1965.

With a median age of 18.3 years, Liberia had a youth dependency ratio of 81.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.4 per 100 people of working age. 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
1,670,913
Median age
18.3
0-14 %
43.5%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
81.1
Old-age dependency
5.4
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 1,670,913 18.3
Mauritania 1,277,330 17.3
Togo 2,574,623 17.1
Guinea-Bissau 650,966 18.8
Gambia 606,821 18.9
How many people lived in Liberia in 1975?
Liberia had a population of 1,670,913 in 1975.
Is the population of Liberia increasing or decreasing?
Liberia's population grew 29.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 8,910,530 by 2050.
What is the median age in Liberia?
Liberia's median age is 18.3 years.
What share of Liberia's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.9% of Liberia's population is 65 or older, and 43.5% is under 15.
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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