Urban share european commission in Liberia

Liberia: Urban share european commission was 59.04 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
59.04
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.52
in 1990
All-time low
38.39
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Liberia, 1950–2020

02040601950198520201950: 38.41955: 38.51960: 391965: 39.81970: 40.81975: 41.91980: 43.21985: 46.81990: 61.51995: 45.92000: 52.12005: 58.62010: 54.42015: 56.72020: 59

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban share european commission in Liberia stood at 59.04.

The figure is up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Liberia peaked at 61.52 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38.39, in 1950.

Liberia ranks 185th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Liberia, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 38.39 —
1955 38.5 +0.3%
1960 38.99 +1.3%
1965 39.79 +2.1%
1970 40.77 +2.5%
1975 41.93 +2.8%
1980 43.16 +2.9%
1985 46.82 +8.5%
1990 61.52 +31.4%
1995 45.9 -25.4%
2000 52.12 +13.5%
2005 58.62 +12.5%
2010 54.43 -7.1%
2015 56.67 +4.1%
2020 59.04 +4.2%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 59.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 59.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban share european commission 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +31.4% 46.82 61.52
1995 -25.4% 61.52 45.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 38.45 38.39 38.5 2
1960s 39.39 38.99 39.79 2
1970s 41.35 40.77 41.93 2
1980s 44.99 43.16 46.82 2
1990s 53.71 45.9 61.52 2
2000s 55.37 52.12 58.62 2
2010s 55.55 54.43 56.67 2
2020s 59.04 59.04 59.04 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 182 Paraguay 59.38 compare
  2. 183 Mauritania 59.12 compare
  3. 184 Honduras 59.06 compare
  4. 186 Austria 58.72 compare
  5. 187 Lithuania 57.93 compare
  6. 188 Samoa 57.76 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Liberia?
Urban share european commission in Liberia was 59.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 61.52 in 1990.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.39 in 1950.
How does Liberia rank for urban share european commission?
Liberia ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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