Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Liberia
Liberia: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 90.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
62nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
37,110 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1994
All-time low
1.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1988
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Liberia, 1988–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Liberia is 90.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Liberia peaked at 37,110 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1988.
That places Liberia 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 origin per 100,000 people in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1989 | 1.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +62.0% |
| 1990 | 33,084 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1665940.6% |
| 1991 | 34,420 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 25,135 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 32,668 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 37,110 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 34,328 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 35,121 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 20,444 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -41.8% |
| 1998 | 13,684 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 10,444 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 9,116 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 8,112 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 8,899 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 11,327 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 10,626 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 7,002 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 4,599 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 2,495 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 1,969 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 1,816 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,728 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,582 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 535.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -66.1% |
| 2013 | 392.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 297.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 214.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 137.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 124.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 111.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 106.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 100.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 102.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 95.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 88.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 90.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 90.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for low income countries, which is 294.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 90.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1665940.6% | 1.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 33,084 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1990s | 27,644 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10,444 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 37,110 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,596 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,816 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 11,327 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 522.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 106.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,728 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 88.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 102.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 59 Antigua and Barbuda 97.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 60 Sierra Leone 93.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 92.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 63 Jamaica 89.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 64 Saint Lucia 89.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 86.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 origin per 100,000 people in Liberia?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Liberia was 90.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,110 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1988.
- How does Liberia rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Liberia ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.