Life expectation at birth by sex in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Life expectation at birth by sex was 85.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectation at birth by sex in Liechtenstein, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectation at birth by sex in Liechtenstein is 85.32, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Liechtenstein peaked at 85.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.06, in 1950.
That places Liechtenstein 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68.06 | — |
| 1951 | 68.76 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 69.27 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 70.06 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 70.88 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 71.84 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 72.44 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 73.12 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 73.69 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 74.23 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 74.43 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 74.36 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 74.14 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 74.16 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 74.33 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 74.65 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 75.34 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 76.07 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 76.67 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 77 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 77.31 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 77.43 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 77.61 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 77.64 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 77.73 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 77.76 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 77.65 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 77.58 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 77.38 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 77.4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 77.49 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 77.97 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 78.35 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 79.24 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 79.89 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 80.59 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 81.03 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 81.47 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 81.61 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 81.78 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 81.84 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 81.82 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 81.75 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 81.58 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 81.42 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 81.32 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 81.29 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 81.32 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 81.49 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 81.63 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 81.8 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 82.14 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 82.47 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 82.79 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 83.3 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 83.64 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 83.83 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 84.03 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.24 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 84.23 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 84.27 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 84.28 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 84.24 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 84.32 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 84.51 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 84.66 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 84.9 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 85.1 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 85.22 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.09 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 84.76 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 85.18 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 85.32 | +0.2% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 85.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.13, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 85.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.57, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.24 | 68.06 | 74.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.12 | 74.14 | 77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.55 | 77.31 | 77.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.94 | 77.49 | 81.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.55 | 81.29 | 81.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.25 | 81.8 | 84.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.58 | 84.24 | 85.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.84 | 84.09 | 85.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 18 Martinique 85.62 compare
- 19 Guernsey 85.58 compare
- 20 Guadeloupe 85.53 compare
- 22 Malta 85.26 compare
- 23 Macao 85.25 compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 85.24 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 life expectation at birth by sex in Liechtenstein?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Liechtenstein was 85.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 85.32 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.06 in 1950.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Liechtenstein ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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