Share of the population that is female in Liberia

Liberia: Share of the population that is female was 50.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
136th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 1999
All-time low
48.6%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Share of the population that is female in Liberia, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2025, share of the population that is female in Liberia stood at 50.1%.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population that is female in Liberia peaked at 50.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 1960.

That places Liberia 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.9% 48.6% 49.2% 10
1970s 49.5% 49.3% 49.6% 10
1980s 49.8% 49.7% 49.9% 10
1990s 50.3% 50.0% 50.5% 10
2000s 50.4% 50.3% 50.5% 10
2010s 50.2% 50.2% 50.3% 10
2020s 50.1% 50.1% 50.1% 6

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See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population that is female in Liberia?
Share of the population that is female in Liberia was 50.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population that is female recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of the population that is female recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 1960.
How does Liberia rank for share of the population that is female?
Liberia ranks 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of the population that is female rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that is female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that is female
Unit
% of total
Source
United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,190 data points, 1960–2025
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