Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 1.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Liechtenstein, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Liechtenstein is 1.5, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Liechtenstein peaked at 3.66 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -0.2466, in 1980.
That places Liechtenstein 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.56 | — |
| 1962 | 3.3 | +29.0% |
| 1963 | 3.66 | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 3.59 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 2.32 | -35.5% |
| 1966 | 2.14 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 2.84 | +32.8% |
| 1968 | 3.22 | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 1.19 | -63.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2653 | -77.7% |
| 1971 | 2.15 | +711.5% |
| 1972 | 2.43 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 2.91 | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 2.88 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.67 | -42.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8851 | -47.0% |
| 1977 | 1.58 | +78.9% |
| 1978 | 2.37 | +49.6% |
| 1979 | 2.16 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | -0.2466 | -111.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6291 | -355.1% |
| 1982 | 2.24 | +256.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7248 | -67.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5656 | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +86.5% |
| 1986 | 1.33 | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 1.16 | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 1.41 | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 1.31 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.49 | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 1.55 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9993 | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8316 | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6392 | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 1.39 | +116.9% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.14 | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8844 | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8139 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6401 | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5966 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7555 | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7803 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8018 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9456 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8881 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7113 | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6583 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5903 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6501 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7453 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8254 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8727 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7198 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7906 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8899 | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | +69.1% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5423, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319, 4.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) 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% | 0.2653 | 2.15 |
| 1981 | +355.1% | -0.2466 | 0.6291 |
| 1982 | +256.3% | 0.6291 | 2.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 | 1.19 | 3.66 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.93 | 0.2653 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | -0.2466 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 | 0.6392 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.5966 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7597 | 0.5903 | 0.9456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9555 | 0.7198 | 1.5 | 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 1.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 in 1963.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2466 in 1980.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for population growth?
- Liechtenstein ranks 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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