Where Liberians move
145.9K Liberians live abroad — #143 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Liberia? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 69% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 39038 |
| Israel | 38437 |
| Nigeria | 23602 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 16014 |
| Sierra Leone | 8462 |
| Cameroon | 5501 |
| Australia | 3630 |
| Guinea | 2567 |
| Italy | 2038 |
| Mali | 1473 |
| Gambia | 1185 |
| Norway | 1062 |
| China | 794 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 532 |
| Senegal | 459 |
| South Africa | 384 |
| Denmark | 171 |
| Togo | 169 |
| Finland | 134 |
| Brazil | 46 |
| Eswatini | 45 |
| Luxembourg | 45 |
| Portugal | 34 |
| Greece | 32 |
| Hungary | 25 |
| Slovenia | 14 |
| Iceland | 9 |
| Bulgaria | 8 |
| Lithuania | 5 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Bolivia | 2 |
By destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 68%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Liberia.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 64% to 27%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
Ghana is the primary destination for emigrants
Ghana attracts 27% of all emigrants from Liberia, while the second-largest destination receives just 26%.
The share of emigrants going to Africa has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Africa has shifted from 95.1% to 68.1% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 539145 |
| 1995 | 562699 |
| 2000 | 270603 |
| 2005 | 349718 |
| 2010 | 186132 |
| 2015 | 150490 |
| 2020 | 147341 |
| 2024 | 145919 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Ghana | Israel | Nigeria | Cote d'Ivoire | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9824 | 26234 | 7823 | 16988 | 130316 |
| 1995 | 14538 | 31357 | 7931 | 45781 | 8925 |
| 2000 | 13084 | 34091 | 8358 | 62474 | 10813 |
| 2005 | 50459 | 35057 | 16611 | 52795 | 79156 |
| 2010 | 24718 | 35907 | 16968 | 43116 | 22552 |
| 2015 | 30418 | 36756 | 20541 | 33436 | 10917 |
| 2020 | 34940 | 37675 | 22009 | 23757 | 9097 |
| 2024 | 39038 | 38437 | 23602 | 16014 | 8462 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Liberia as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Liberia