Refugees by country of asylum in Liberia
Liberia: Refugees by country of asylum was 1,167 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Liberia, 1969–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,167 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Liberia peaked at 150,155 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 60 people, in 1971.
Liberia ranks 126th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 60 people | -94.0% |
| 1977 | 1,550 people | +2483.3% |
| 1983 | 90 people | -94.2% |
| 1984 | 260 people | +188.9% |
| 1985 | 180 people | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 250 people | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 170 people | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 80 people | -52.9% |
| 1989 | 250 people | +212.5% |
| 1992 | 100,048 people | +39919.2% |
| 1993 | 150,155 people | +50.1% |
| 1994 | 120,164 people | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 120,082 people | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 120,060 people | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 126,882 people | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 96,310 people | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 96,310 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 69,307 people | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 54,753 people | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 64,946 people | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 33,992 people | -47.7% |
| 2004 | 15,168 people | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 10,161 people | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 16,179 people | +59.2% |
| 2007 | 10,456 people | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 10,216 people | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6,943 people | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 24,735 people | +256.3% |
| 2011 | 128,283 people | +418.6% |
| 2012 | 65,899 people | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 53,243 people | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 38,586 people | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 36,495 people | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 18,978 people | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 11,109 people | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 9,103 people | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 8,225 people | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 8,213 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8,169 people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 620 people | -92.4% |
| 2023 | 1,164 people | +87.7% |
| 2024 | 1,167 people | +0.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,167 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 42,512 people, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,167 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,275 people, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +39919.2% | 250 people | 100,048 people |
| 1977 | +2483.3% | 60 people | 1,550 people |
| 2011 | +418.6% | 24,735 people | 128,283 people |
| 2010 | +256.3% | 6,943 people | 24,735 people |
| 1989 | +212.5% | 80 people | 250 people |
| 1984 | +188.9% | 90 people | 260 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 805 people | 60 people | 1,550 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 182.86 people | 80 people | 260 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 116,251 people | 96,310 people | 150,155 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 29,212 people | 6,943 people | 69,307 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,466 people | 8,225 people | 128,283 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,867 people | 620 people | 8,213 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Liberia?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Liberia was 1,167 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,155 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 people in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Liberia ranks 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.