Liberia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Liberia's Urban population (% of total population) was 55.54.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Liberia ranks #139 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.54
- Trough
- 45.85
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +5.1%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.6%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 55.5388 | |
| 54.9979 | |
| 54.4591 | |
| 53.9225 | |
| 53.3879 | |
| 52.8553 | |
| 52.3246 | |
| 51.7958 | |
| 51.2687 | |
| 50.7434 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Liberia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Liberia's Urban population (% of total population) was 55.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Liberia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Liberia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Liberia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Liberia ranked #139 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Liberia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Liberia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.