Liechtenstein vs Malawi: Share urban and rural population

Liechtenstein
14.63
in 2025
Malawi
17.59
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
233rd
Malawi rank
230th

Share urban and rural population over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 17.59 against 14.63 in Liechtenstein, a difference of 2.96.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Liechtenstein's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 233rd and Malawi ranks 230th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Malawi Difference Ahead
1950s 20.24 3.69 16.55 Liechtenstein
1960s 19.61 4.58 15.03 Liechtenstein
1970s 18.33 7.46 10.87 Liechtenstein
1980s 17.77 10.1 7.68 Liechtenstein
1990s 16.29 13.3 2.98 Liechtenstein
2000s 14.66 15.06 0.3971 Malawi
2010s 14.47 15.8 1.33 Malawi
2020s 14.67 16.89 2.22 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share urban and rural population, Liechtenstein or Malawi?
Malawi, at 17.59 against 14.63 in Liechtenstein as of 2025.
What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Liechtenstein and Malawi?
2.96, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Malawi?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Liechtenstein and Malawi rank globally for share urban and rural population?
Liechtenstein ranks 233rd and Malawi ranks 230th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed