Population, age 7, total in Liberia
Liberia: Population, age 7, total was 157,520 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 7, total in Liberia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 7, total in Liberia stood at 157,520. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 7, total in Liberia peaked at 157,520 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 62,982, in 1993.
That places Liberia 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 7, total in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64,806 | — |
| 1991 | 64,121 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 63,357 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 62,982 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 63,602 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 65,610 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 69,285 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 74,413 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 80,286 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 85,893 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 90,530 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 93,891 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 96,256 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 98,198 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 100,580 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 104,005 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 108,659 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 114,279 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 120,502 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 126,776 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 132,696 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 138,161 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 143,287 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 148,139 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 157,520 | +6.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 157,520 is below the median for low income countries, which is 491,705, 32% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 157,520 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338,047, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,436 | 62,982 | 85,893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,368 | 90,530 | 126,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,961 | 132,696 | 157,520 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 85 Papua New Guinea 172,615 compare
- 86 Tunisia 169,838 compare
- 87 Tajikistan 169,032 compare
- 89 Jordan 152,219 compare
- 90 El Salvador 150,770 compare
- 91 Paraguay 147,192 compare
More education data for Liberia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,815 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123,519 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 123,876 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 274,573 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 7, total in Liberia?
- Population, age 7, total in Liberia was 157,520 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 7, total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 157,520 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 7, total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,982 in 1993.
- How does Liberia rank for population, age 7, total?
- Liberia ranks 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 7, total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 7, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.