Population ages 65 and above, total in Liberia
Liberia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 191,132 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Liberia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 191,132 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Liberia peaked at 191,132 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32,909, in 1960.
That places Liberia 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,772 | 32,909 | 41,002 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,820 | 42,080 | 54,483 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,075 | 56,207 | 75,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,574 | 58,777 | 87,416 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,307 | 91,299 | 128,213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,488 | 132,239 | 161,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,892 | 165,882 | 191,132 | 6 |
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More health data for Liberia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 49,022 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 48,501 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 51,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 52,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 52,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Liberia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Liberia was 191,132 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 191,132 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,909 in 1960.
- How does Liberia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Liberia ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.