Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Liberia
Liberia: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.819 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
180th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.84 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1980
All-time low
0.819 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Liberia, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Liberia is 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Liberia peaked at 6.84 births per woman in last 5 years in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Liberia ranks 180th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Liberia, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.27 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 6.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 6.84 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 6.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 4.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 3.7 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.9% |
| 2030 | 3.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.0% |
| 2035 | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.2% |
| 2040 | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.7% |
| 2045 | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2050 | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2055 | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2060 | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 2065 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.7% |
| 2070 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2075 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2080 | 0.954 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2085 | 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
| 2090 | 0.865 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2095 | 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2100 | 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9285 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.954 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8525 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.865 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 177 Bahrain 0.821 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 178 Costa Rica 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 178 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 181 Congo 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 182 Papua New Guinea 0.813 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 183 Chad 0.812 births per woman in last 5 years 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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Liberia?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Liberia was 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 births per woman in last 5 years in 1980.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.819 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Liberia rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Liberia ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).