Birth rate vs death rate in Liberia

Liberia: Birth rate vs death rate was 30.96 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
30.96
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.92
in 1990
All-time low
30.96
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Birth rate vs death rate in Liberia, 1950–2023

0204060195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in Liberia is 30.96, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Liberia peaked at 52.92 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.96, in 2023.

Liberia ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 46.04 43.84 48.02 10
1960s 48.92 48.36 49.27 10
1970s 48.12 47.43 48.95 10
1980s 47.39 45.76 48.65 10
1990s 45.08 41.71 52.92 10
2000s 41.13 38.81 43.24 10
2010s 35.08 32.43 37.97 10
2020s 31.4 30.96 31.92 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 25 Ethiopia 31.9 compare
  2. 26 Burkina Faso 31.64 compare
  3. 27 Malawi 31.38 compare
  4. 29 Congo 30.63 compare
  5. 30 Sierra Leone 30.6 compare
  6. 31 Gambia 30.43 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate vs death rate in Liberia?
Birth rate vs death rate in Liberia was 30.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 52.92 in 1990.
What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.96 in 2023.
How does Liberia rank for birth rate vs death rate?
Liberia ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Birth rate vs death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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