Fertility and wanted fertility in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.37
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
182nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1965
All-time low
1.36
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Liechtenstein, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Liechtenstein is 1.37, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Liechtenstein peaked at 2.96 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2003.
That places Liechtenstein 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.78 | — |
| 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 | 1.63 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.43 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.71 | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.59 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.37 | -5.5% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 94% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.36 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.4 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.37 | 1.53 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.009 (2100)
- Population density 272.58 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Liechtenstein?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Liechtenstein was 1.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Liechtenstein ranks 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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