Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Annual growth rate of urban population share was -0.2128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.2128
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.8158
in 1953
All-time low
-2.32
in 1998
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein is -0.2128, 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 0.8158 in 1953 and was at its lowest, -2.32, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -0.0014 | — |
| 1951 | 0.3473 | -24907.1% |
| 1952 | 0.7326 | +110.9% |
| 1953 | 0.8158 | +11.4% |
| 1954 | 0.552 | -32.3% |
| 1955 | 0.1695 | -69.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0531 | -68.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0458 | -13.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0334 | -27.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0183 | -45.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0045 | -75.4% |
| 1961 | -0.3156 | -7113.3% |
| 1962 | -0.7825 | +147.9% |
| 1963 | -1.15 | +47.0% |
| 1964 | -1.4 | +21.9% |
| 1965 | -1.54 | +10.1% |
| 1966 | -1.57 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | -1.47 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | -1.25 | -15.0% |
| 1969 | -0.8081 | -35.2% |
| 1970 | -0.398 | -50.7% |
| 1971 | -0.0854 | -78.5% |
| 1972 | -0.0655 | -23.3% |
| 1973 | -0.0481 | -26.6% |
| 1974 | -0.0368 | -23.5% |
| 1975 | -0.0313 | -14.9% |
| 1976 | -0.0315 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | -0.0375 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | -0.0492 | +31.2% |
| 1979 | -0.065 | +32.1% |
| 1980 | -0.0948 | +45.8% |
| 1981 | -0.264 | +178.5% |
| 1982 | -0.5081 | +92.5% |
| 1983 | -0.7127 | +40.3% |
| 1984 | -0.8661 | +21.5% |
| 1985 | -0.9726 | +12.3% |
| 1986 | -1.03 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | -1.04 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | -0.9941 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | -0.8798 | -11.5% |
| 1990 | -0.7433 | -15.5% |
| 1991 | -0.5552 | -25.3% |
| 1992 | -0.4744 | -14.6% |
| 1993 | -0.4926 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | -0.6084 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | -1.01 | +65.3% |
| 1996 | -1.77 | +75.8% |
| 1997 | -2.32 | +31.0% |
| 1998 | -2.32 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.69 | -26.8% |
| 2000 | -0.8848 | -47.8% |
| 2001 | -0.585 | -33.9% |
| 2002 | -0.563 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | -0.5136 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | -0.4608 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | -0.4046 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | -0.345 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | -0.2822 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | -0.2163 | -23.4% |
| 2009 | -0.1478 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | -0.0713 | -51.8% |
| 2011 | -0.0065 | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0332 | -610.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0735 | +121.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1153 | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1607 | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2097 | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2621 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3178 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3771 | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4377 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | -0.0236 | -105.4% |
| 2022 | -0.0708 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | -0.118 | +66.7% |
| 2024 | -0.1653 | +40.1% |
| 2025 | -0.2128 | +28.7% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's -0.2128 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0955. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's -0.2128 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1753. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Liechtenstein changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +24907.1% | -0.0014 | 0.3473 |
| 1961 | -7113.3% | 0.0045 | -0.3156 |
| 2012 | +610.8% | -0.0065 | 0.0332 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2766 | -0.0014 | 0.8158 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.03 | -1.57 | 0.0045 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0848 | -0.398 | -0.0313 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.736 | -1.04 | -0.0948 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.2 | -2.32 | -0.4744 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4403 | -0.8848 | -0.1478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1472 | -0.0713 | 0.3771 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0255 | -0.2128 | 0.4377 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 230 Saint Helena -0.1663 compare
- 231 Guernsey -0.1998 compare
- 232 Jersey -0.2097 compare
- 234 Antigua and Barbuda -0.2307 compare
- 235 Belize -0.4575 compare
- 236 American Samoa -0.5401 compare
More population data for Liechtenstein
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.1965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42.29 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.009 (2100)
- Population density 272.58 (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 -0.2128 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8158 in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 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 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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