Demographics · West Africa
Liberia Birth Rate
29.9as of 2026-1.2% vs 2025
Live births per 1,000 people per year. Source: UN World Population Prospects. Updated March 7, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Birth Rate |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 29.9 |
| 2025 | 30.3 |
| 2024 | 30.6 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2022 | 31.2 |
| 2021 | 31.5 |
| 2020 | 31.9 |
| 2019 | 32.4 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2017 | 33.4 |
| 2016 | 33.9 |
| 2015 | 34.3 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LR&metric_key=crude_birth_rate_per_1000" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Birth Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Birth Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 31.8 |
| Kenya | 26.6 |
| South Africa | 17.8 |
| Egypt | 20.5 |
| Ghana | 25.3 |
| Ethiopia | 30.3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Liberia's crude birth rate?
Liberia's crude birth rate is 29.9 as of 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UN World Population Prospects and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Liberia Birth Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LR&metric_key=crude_birth_rate_per_1000 with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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