Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 7,989 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,989 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
206th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,989 people
in 2023
All-time low
1,089 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein stood at 7,989 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein peaked at 7,989 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,089 people, in 1950.
Liechtenstein ranks 206th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,089 people | — |
| 1951 | 1,114 people | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 1,138 people | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 1,161 people | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 1,183 people | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 1,204 people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1,225 people | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 1,244 people | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 1,260 people | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 1,279 people | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 1,312 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 1,355 people | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 1,389 people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1,409 people | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,435 people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,467 people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1,504 people | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 1,535 people | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 1,573 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,627 people | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1,674 people | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1,729 people | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1,785 people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,835 people | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1,905 people | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1,983 people | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2,054 people | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2,119 people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,190 people | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,250 people | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,291 people | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,309 people | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,314 people | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,344 people | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,397 people | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2,457 people | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,548 people | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2,650 people | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,733 people | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,817 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2,889 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,959 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3,037 people | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3,097 people | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3,153 people | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3,203 people | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 3,243 people | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 3,275 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3,330 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,408 people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3,463 people | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,523 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,620 people | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,732 people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3,845 people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 3,982 people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4,147 people | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,323 people | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 4,531 people | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4,769 people | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4,984 people | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5,178 people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5,407 people | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5,672 people | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,916 people | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 6,126 people | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6,346 people | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,580 people | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 6,816 people | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7,032 people | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7,238 people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 7,453 people | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7,721 people | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 7,989 people | +3.5% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 7,989 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676 people, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 7,989 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948 people, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,190 people | 1,089 people | 1,279 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,461 people | 1,312 people | 1,627 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,952 people | 1,674 people | 2,250 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,486 people | 2,291 people | 2,817 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,159 people | 2,889 people | 3,408 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,994 people | 3,463 people | 4,769 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,006 people | 4,984 people | 7,032 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,600 people | 7,238 people | 7,989 people | 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 272.58 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein was 7,989 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 7,989 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,089 people in 1950.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Liechtenstein ranks 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.