Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Liberia
Liberia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 1.79 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.79 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
91st
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.79 million
in 2025
All-time low
75,057
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Liberia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Liberia stood at 1.79 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Liberia peaked at 1.79 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75,057, in 1960.
Liberia ranks 91st of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75,057 | — |
| 1961 | 88,055 | +17.3% |
| 1962 | 100,834 | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 107,164 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 113,902 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 121,043 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 128,643 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 136,719 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 145,315 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 154,426 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 164,121 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 174,425 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 185,392 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 197,015 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 210,374 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 226,162 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 243,158 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 261,380 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 280,995 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 302,083 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 324,785 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 349,123 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 375,323 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 403,490 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 446,331 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 513,979 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 591,995 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 681,853 | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 785,503 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 904,557 | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 945,962 | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 746,192 | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 588,417 | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 464,002 | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 836,241 | +80.2% |
| 1997 | 805,755 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 776,341 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 748,000 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 835,532 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 933,022 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 980,861 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.52 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.57 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.68 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.79 million | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117,116 | 75,057 | 154,426 | 10 |
| 1970s | 224,510 | 164,121 | 302,083 | 10 |
| 1980s | 537,694 | 324,785 | 904,557 | 10 |
| 1990s | 815,277 | 464,002 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 835,532 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.06 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.52 million | 1.79 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More urban development data for Liberia
- Population in the largest city 55.8% (2025)
- Population density 57.03 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3131 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 17.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.79 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 23.23 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Liberia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Liberia was 1.79 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,057 in 1960.
- How does Liberia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Liberia ranks 91st out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.