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Liberia Population Pyramid 1997

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1997
Population: 2,412,988

Year

-5 -1   1997  +1 +5

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Summary

Liberia in 1997

In 1997, Liberia had a total population of 2,412,989 people. A decade earlier, in 1987, the population was 2,377,230; it has grown by 1.5% since.

With a median age of 18.1 years, Liberia had a youth dependency ratio of 80.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.7 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #137 of 201 by population Ranks #149 of 201 by median age Ranks #177 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Liberia
Population
2,412,989
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.3%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
80.8
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
8,910,530
Population 2100
12,665,395
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Liberia
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.

How Liberia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Liberia 2,412,989 18.1
Mauritania 2,411,306 17.5
Gambia 1,338,890 16.6
Guinea-Bissau 1,165,545 17.3
Sierra Leone 4,253,716 18.1
Frequently asked questions about Liberia's population
How many people lived in Liberia in 1997?
Liberia had a population of 2,412,989 in 1997.
Is Liberia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 1.5% from 1987, with a projected population of 8,910,530 in 2050.
How old is the population of Liberia?
The median age in Liberia is 18.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Liberia?
In Liberia, 43.3% of people are under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Liberia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Liberia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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