Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.45 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.45 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
168th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.09 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
1.36 births per woman
in 2003
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Liechtenstein, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Liechtenstein stood at 1.45 births per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Liechtenstein peaked at 2.09 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.36 births per woman, in 2003.
Liechtenstein ranks 168th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.09 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2.03 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.98 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.94 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.9 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.9 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.91 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.92 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.9 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.67 births per woman | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 1.7 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.69 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.61 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.53 births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.51 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.5 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.48 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.5 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.5 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.5 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.48 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.45 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.44 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.44 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.52 births per woman | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57 births per woman | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.59 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.63 births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.57 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.52 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.47 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.36 births per woman | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.44 births per woman | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.49 births per woman | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.42 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.43 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.71 births per woman | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4 births per woman | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 1.69 births per woman | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.51 births per woman | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.45 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.59 births per woman | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4 births per woman | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 births per woman | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 births per woman | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.58 births per woman | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.48 births per woman | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.46 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.53 births per woman | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.47 births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 births per woman | -1.4% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1.45 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1.45 births per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 births per woman | 1.67 births per woman | 2.09 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 births per woman | 1.48 births per woman | 1.7 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 births per woman | 1.44 births per woman | 1.63 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 births per woman | 1.36 births per woman | 1.71 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 births per woman | 1.4 births per woman | 1.69 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 births per woman | 1.45 births per woman | 1.53 births per woman | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.009 (2100)
- Population density 272.58 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Liechtenstein?
- Fertility rate, total in Liechtenstein was 1.45 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 births per woman in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for fertility rate, total?
- Liechtenstein ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release