Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Annual growth rate of urban population share was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.2%
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1953
All-time low
-2.3%
in 1998
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein is -0.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 232.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein peaked at 0.8% in 1953 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 1998.
Liechtenstein ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.3% | -24907.1% |
| 1952 | 0.7% | +110.9% |
| 1953 | 0.8% | +11.4% |
| 1954 | 0.6% | -32.3% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | -69.3% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | -68.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -13.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -27.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -45.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -75.4% |
| 1961 | -0.3% | -7113.3% |
| 1962 | -0.8% | +147.9% |
| 1963 | -1.2% | +47.0% |
| 1964 | -1.4% | +21.9% |
| 1965 | -1.5% | +10.1% |
| 1966 | -1.6% | +1.6% |
| 1967 | -1.5% | -6.4% |
| 1968 | -1.2% | -15.0% |
| 1969 | -0.8% | -35.2% |
| 1970 | -0.4% | -50.7% |
| 1971 | -0.1% | -78.5% |
| 1972 | -0.1% | -23.3% |
| 1973 | -0.0% | -26.6% |
| 1974 | -0.0% | -23.5% |
| 1975 | -0.0% | -14.9% |
| 1976 | -0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | -0.0% | +19.0% |
| 1978 | -0.0% | +31.2% |
| 1979 | -0.1% | +32.1% |
| 1980 | -0.1% | +45.8% |
| 1981 | -0.3% | +178.5% |
| 1982 | -0.5% | +92.5% |
| 1983 | -0.7% | +40.3% |
| 1984 | -0.9% | +21.5% |
| 1985 | -1.0% | +12.3% |
| 1986 | -1.0% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | -1.0% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | -1.0% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | -0.9% | -11.5% |
| 1990 | -0.7% | -15.5% |
| 1991 | -0.6% | -25.3% |
| 1992 | -0.5% | -14.6% |
| 1993 | -0.5% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | -0.6% | +23.5% |
| 1995 | -1.0% | +65.3% |
| 1996 | -1.8% | +75.8% |
| 1997 | -2.3% | +31.0% |
| 1998 | -2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.7% | -26.8% |
| 2000 | -0.9% | -47.8% |
| 2001 | -0.6% | -33.9% |
| 2002 | -0.6% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | -0.5% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | -0.5% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | -0.3% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | -0.3% | -18.2% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | -23.4% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | -31.7% |
| 2010 | -0.1% | -51.8% |
| 2011 | -0.0% | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -610.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +121.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | -0.0% | -105.4% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | +200.0% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | +66.7% |
| 2024 | -0.2% | +40.1% |
| 2025 | -0.2% | +28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3% | -0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.0% | -1.6% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7% | -1.0% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.2% | -2.3% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4% | -0.9% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 230 Saint Helena -0.2% compare
- 231 Guernsey -0.2% compare
- 232 Jersey -0.2% compare
- 234 Antigua and Barbuda -0.2% compare
- 235 Belize -0.5% compare
- 236 American Samoa -0.5% compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.421 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2162 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 272.58 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein was -0.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 1998.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Liechtenstein ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 232.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.