Population growth rates in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Population growth rates was 0.697 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.697
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.69
in 1968
All-time low
0.473
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Liechtenstein, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Liechtenstein is 0.697, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Liechtenstein peaked at 2.69 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.473, in 2016.
Liechtenstein ranks 131st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rates in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.78 | — |
| 1951 | 1.62 | -8.9% |
| 1952 | 1.6 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 1.73 | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 1.65 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 1.8 | +9.2% |
| 1956 | 1.82 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 2.03 | +11.9% |
| 1958 | 2 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 1.93 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 2 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 2.43 | +21.6% |
| 1962 | 2.42 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.46 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.5 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 2.49 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.43 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.62 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 2.69 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.63 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.37 | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 1.85 | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 1.8 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.84 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.75 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.69 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.65 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.59 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.53 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.44 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.5 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.5 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.45 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.4 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.36 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.36 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.42 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.18 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.51 | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.37 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.28 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.25 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.891 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.886 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.987 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.933 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.816 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.821 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.608 | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 0.624 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.913 | +46.3% |
| 2010 | 0.658 | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 0.841 | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 0.948 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.764 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 0.674 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.473 | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 0.774 | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 0.69 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.937 | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 0.758 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 0.666 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.727 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.697 | -4.1% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.697 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.697 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725, 9.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +63.6% | 0.473 | 0.774 |
| 2009 | +46.3% | 0.624 | 0.913 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.47 | 2 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 1.52 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.18 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8578 | 0.608 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7359 | 0.473 | 0.948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.712 | 0.666 | 0.758 | 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 population growth rates in Liechtenstein?
- Population growth rates in Liechtenstein was 0.697 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 1968.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.473 in 2016.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for population growth rates?
- Liechtenstein ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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