Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.54
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1965
All-time low
1.37
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Liechtenstein, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Liechtenstein is 1.54, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Liechtenstein peaked at 2.96 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2003.
Liechtenstein ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.71 | — |
| 1951 | 2.77 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.74 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.72 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 2.7 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.73 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2.76 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.79 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 2.79 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 2.78 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.8 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.85 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.92 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.96 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 2.48 | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 2.22 | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 2.13 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.09 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.98 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.9 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.9 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.91 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.92 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.9 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.67 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 1.7 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.69 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.61 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.53 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.51 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.48 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.48 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.45 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.59 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.57 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.47 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | +0.5% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.74 | 2.7 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.67 | 2.13 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.92 | 1.67 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 | 1.48 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.44 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.37 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.43 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.46 | 1.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 158 Malaysia 1.55 compare
- 159 Isle of Man 1.55 compare
- 160 Iceland 1.54 compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 1.53 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 compare
- 164 Kuwait 1.52 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Liechtenstein?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Liechtenstein was 1.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1965.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Liechtenstein ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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