Share of population living in urbanized areas in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 16.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Liechtenstein, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 16.6% for share of population living in urbanized areas in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Liechtenstein peaked at 20.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Liechtenstein ranks 201st of 202 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 1920s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 1940s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.2% | 19.9% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.6% | 18.7% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.4% | 18.3% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.7% | 17.1% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.1% | 16.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 198 Uganda 19.6% compare
- 199 Montserrat 19.2% compare
- 200 Burundi 17.2% compare
- 202 Papua New Guinea 12.1% compare
More population data for Liechtenstein
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,846 people (2100)
- Population density 272.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 841 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Liechtenstein?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Liechtenstein was 16.6% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Liechtenstein ranks 201st out of 202 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.