Population ages 65 and above, total in Liberia
Liberia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 191,132 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
191,132
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
140th
of 218 countries
All-time high
191,132
in 2025
All-time low
32,909
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 218 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.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,909 | — |
| 1961 | 33,692 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 34,500 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 35,340 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 36,203 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 37,097 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 38,022 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 38,981 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 39,975 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 41,002 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 42,080 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 43,188 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 44,327 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 45,532 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 46,818 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 48,185 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 49,621 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 51,164 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 52,805 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 54,483 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 56,207 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 57,956 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 59,703 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 61,566 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 63,605 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 65,712 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 67,912 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 70,255 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 72,684 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 75,154 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 66,583 | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 58,777 | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 62,522 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 65,229 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 65,180 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 65,914 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 68,037 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 73,872 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 82,215 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 87,416 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 91,299 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 94,646 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 97,785 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 99,103 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 100,826 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 106,002 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 112,553 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 118,696 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 123,945 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 128,213 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 132,239 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 137,181 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 141,401 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 143,805 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 145,940 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 148,395 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 151,360 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 154,567 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 158,082 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 161,910 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 165,882 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 170,029 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 174,768 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 180,038 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 185,504 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 191,132 | +3.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 191,132 is below the median for low income countries, which is 595,468, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 191,132 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 456,083, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (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 218 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.