Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Liechtenstein, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Liechtenstein stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Liechtenstein peaked at 2.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 1980.
That places Liechtenstein 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3% | — |
| 1971 | 2.2% | +711.5% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -42.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -47.0% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +78.9% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +49.6% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -8.7% |
| 1980 | -0.2% | -111.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -355.1% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +256.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -67.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +86.5% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +116.9% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -3.7% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Liechtenstein changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +711.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| 1981 | +355.1% | -0.2% | 0.6% |
| 1982 | +256.3% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 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 population growth in Liechtenstein?
- Population growth in Liechtenstein was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 1980.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for population growth?
- Liechtenstein ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release