Annual change in population in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Annual change in population was 284 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
284 people
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
545 people
in 1969
All-time low
211 people
in 2016
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Liechtenstein, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Liechtenstein stood at 284 people.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Liechtenstein peaked at 545 people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 211 people, in 2016.
Liechtenstein ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Annual change in population in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 240 people | — |
| 1952 | 225 people | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 238 people | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 247 people | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 256 people | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 273 people | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 297 people | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 316 people | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 311 people | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 323 people | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 371 people | +14.9% |
| 1962 | 416 people | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 425 people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 446 people | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 461 people | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 459 people | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 485 people | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 530 people | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 545 people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 520 people | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 448 people | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 404 people | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 399 people | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 405 people | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 397 people | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 387 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 384 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 375 people | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 380 people | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 365 people | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 373 people | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 383 people | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 391 people | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 391 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 384 people | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 370 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 379 people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 386 people | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 385 people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 356 people | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 391 people | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 447 people | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 449 people | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 424 people | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 432 people | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 442 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 428 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 416 people | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 410 people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 386 people | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 333 people | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 300 people | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 319 people | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 320 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 304 people | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 289 people | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 249 people | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 216 people | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 273 people | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 281 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 274 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 326 people | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 309 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 261 people | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 233 people | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 211 people | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 237 people | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 285 people | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 306 people | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 330 people | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 269 people | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 276 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 284 people | +2.9% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 284 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 284 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 267 people | 225 people | 316 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 446.1 people | 323 people | 545 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 409.9 people | 375 people | 520 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 380.7 people | 365 people | 391 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 419.5 people | 356 people | 449 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 298.9 people | 216 people | 386 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.3 people | 211 people | 326 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.75 people | 269 people | 330 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 272.58 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Liechtenstein?
- Annual change in population in Liechtenstein was 284 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 545 people in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 211 people in 2016.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for annual change in population?
- Liechtenstein ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.