Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Liberia
Liberia: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 34.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Liberia, 1975–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Liberia is 34.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Liberia peaked at 47.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
That places Liberia 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 47.1% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 40.7% | — |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | +7.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 34.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.2%, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 34.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.2%, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.5% | 0.0% | 47.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 0.0% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 30.6% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 1 |
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 share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Liberia?
- Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Liberia was 34.3% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Liberia ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.