Military personnel in Liberia
Liberia: Military personnel was 2,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15,000
in 2000
All-time low
1,000
in 1933
Years of data
98
1920–2022
Military personnel in Liberia, 1920–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2,000 for military personnel in 2022.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Liberia peaked at 15,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1933.
Liberia ranks 154th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2,000 | — |
| 1921 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 6,000 | +200.0% |
| 1931 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 1933 | 1,000 | -80.0% |
| 1934 | 4,000 | +300.0% |
| 1935 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1,000 | -75.0% |
| 1939 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 5,000 | +400.0% |
| 1941 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2,000 | -60.0% |
| 1957 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 1959 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1961 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 7,000 | +75.0% |
| 1979 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 5,000 | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | -60.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 | +150.0% |
| 2000 | 15,000 | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 | -86.7% |
| 2008 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,000, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,600 | 1,000 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,200 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,800 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,800 | 4,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,000 | 5,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,400 | 2,000 | 8,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 11,100 | 2,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 military personnel in Liberia?
- Military personnel in Liberia was 2,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1933.
- How does Liberia rank for military personnel?
- Liberia ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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