Liberia—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 153Updated May 2026
Latest Value
55.8%
2025
YoY Change
+0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#14
of 153 countries
Maximum
90.6%
2004
Minimum
52.9%
2012
CAGR
-0.6%
26 years
Last
55.8%
Previous
55.7%
Highest
90.6%
Lowest
52.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Liberia's population in largest city (% of urban) was 55.8% in 2025, ranking #14 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 90.6% (2004) and the lowest was 52.9% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 55.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 53.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 54.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 60.1% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 68.9% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 79.4% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 90.6% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 82.9% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 75.6% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 70.1% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 65.2% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |