290K
20215.26M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
290K
2021Lowest Sheep Pop.
110K
1961Max sheep per person
0.11
1983Min sheep per person
0.06
2021Summary
The sheep population of Liberia grew from 110,000 in 1961 to 289,519 in 2021 — a 163% increase over six decades. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 18.2 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Liberia's West African Dwarf sheep are so tiny and adorable that herders say they're absolutely sheependicular! These little woolly buddies are perfectly sized for small farms and won't leave you feeling fleeced by high feed costs.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 289,519290K | 5,259,3235.26M | 0.06 | 18.17 |
| 2020 | 285,674286K | 5,149,4635.15M | 0.06 | 18.03 |
| 2019 | 282,261282K | 5,043,7215.04M | 0.06 | 17.87 |
| 2018 | 287,129287K | 4,944,7264.94M | 0.06 | 17.22 |
| 2017 | 278,531279K | 4,848,9254.85M | 0.06 | 17.41 |
| 2016 | 278,026278K | 4,755,6084.76M | 0.06 | 17.10 |
| 2015 | 276,914277K | 4,659,4314.66M | 0.06 | 16.83 |
| 2014 | 276,000276K | 4,564,2934.56M | 0.06 | 16.54 |
| 2013 | 275,000275K | 4,470,2394.47M | 0.06 | 16.26 |
| 2012 | 270,000270K | 4,373,0434.37M | 0.06 | 16.20 |
| 2011 | 268,000268K | 4,221,1784.22M | 0.06 | 15.75 |
| 2010 | 263,750264K | 4,058,8904.06M | 0.06 | 15.39 |
| 2009 | 252,150252K | 3,943,0283.94M | 0.06 | 15.64 |
| 2008 | 241,000241K | 3,821,0033.82M | 0.06 | 15.85 |
| 2007 | 230,340230K | 3,669,0503.67M | 0.06 | 15.93 |
| 2006 | 220,000220K | 3,490,7873.49M | 0.06 | 15.87 |
| 2005 | 210,000210K | 3,301,0153.3M | 0.06 | 15.72 |
| 2004 | 210,000210K | 3,156,8923.16M | 0.07 | 15.03 |
| 2003 | 210,000210K | 3,119,5323.12M | 0.07 | 14.85 |
| 2002 | 210,000210K | 3,094,7823.09M | 0.07 | 14.74 |
| 2001 | 210,000210K | 3,015,3383.02M | 0.07 | 14.36 |
| 2000 | 210,000210K | 2,928,1172.93M | 0.07 | 13.94 |
| 1999 | 210,000210K | 2,821,6842.82M | 0.07 | 13.44 |
| 1998 | 210,000210K | 2,670,1242.67M | 0.08 | 12.71 |
| 1997 | 210,000210K | 2,412,9892.41M | 0.09 | 11.49 |
| 1996 | 210,000210K | 2,232,2892.23M | 0.09 | 10.63 |
| 1995 | 210,000210K | 2,169,1622.17M | 0.10 | 10.33 |
| 1994 | 210,000210K | 2,149,9282.15M | 0.10 | 10.24 |
| 1993 | 210,000210K | 2,155,1262.16M | 0.10 | 10.26 |
| 1992 | 210,000210K | 2,072,4612.07M | 0.10 | 9.87 |
| 1991 | 215,000215K | 1,956,5181.96M | 0.11 | 9.10 |
| 1990 | 220,000220K | 2,223,6672.22M | 0.10 | 10.11 |
| 1989 | 230,000230K | 2,517,8582.52M | 0.09 | 10.95 |
| 1988 | 240,000240K | 2,446,9412.45M | 0.10 | 10.20 |
| 1987 | 240,000240K | 2,377,2292.38M | 0.10 | 9.91 |
| 1986 | 239,000239K | 2,308,5112.31M | 0.10 | 9.66 |
| 1985 | 238,000238K | 2,240,5392.24M | 0.11 | 9.41 |
| 1984 | 235,000235K | 2,173,3122.17M | 0.11 | 9.25 |
| 1983 | 232,000232K | 2,107,1132.11M | 0.11 | 9.08 |
| 1982 | 220,000220K | 2,045,0732.05M | 0.11 | 9.30 |
| 1981 | 210,000210K | 1,986,8671.99M | 0.11 | 9.46 |
| 1980 | 200,000200K | 1,929,2531.93M | 0.10 | 9.65 |
| 1979 | 190,000190K | 1,872,7131.87M | 0.10 | 9.86 |
| 1978 | 185,000185K | 1,818,2471.82M | 0.10 | 9.83 |
| 1977 | 180,000180K | 1,766,0191.77M | 0.10 | 9.81 |
| 1976 | 176,000176K | 1,717,0601.72M | 0.10 | 9.76 |
| 1975 | 172,000172K | 1,670,9131.67M | 0.10 | 9.71 |
| 1974 | 168,000168K | 1,626,3621.63M | 0.10 | 9.68 |
| 1973 | 165,000165K | 1,583,5881.58M | 0.10 | 9.60 |
| 1972 | 160,000160K | 1,542,6701.54M | 0.10 | 9.64 |
| 1971 | 155,000155K | 1,504,0771.5M | 0.10 | 9.70 |
| 1970 | 150,000150K | 1,466,6761.47M | 0.10 | 9.78 |
| 1969 | 147,000147K | 1,429,6051.43M | 0.10 | 9.73 |
| 1968 | 145,000145K | 1,393,5301.39M | 0.10 | 9.61 |
| 1967 | 140,000140K | 1,358,4351.36M | 0.10 | 9.70 |
| 1966 | 135,000135K | 1,324,3831.32M | 0.10 | 9.81 |
| 1965 | 130,000130K | 1,291,1561.29M | 0.10 | 9.93 |
| 1964 | 125,000125K | 1,258,7451.26M | 0.10 | 10.07 |
| 1963 | 120,000120K | 1,227,4141.23M | 0.10 | 10.23 |
| 1962 | 115,000115K | 1,197,0391.2M | 0.10 | 10.41 |
| 1961 | 110,000110K | 1,167,7171.17M | 0.09 | 10.62 |
