Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 5,684 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,684 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,152 people
in 2002
All-time low
4,022 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share 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
The most recent figure for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein is 5,684 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein peaked at 6,152 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,022 people, in 1950.
Liechtenstein ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,022 people | — |
| 1951 | 4,132 people | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 4,233 people | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 4,327 people | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 4,400 people | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 4,450 people | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 4,498 people | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 4,558 people | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4,636 people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 4,707 people | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 4,770 people | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 4,843 people | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 4,932 people | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 5,034 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 5,134 people | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 5,245 people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 5,356 people | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 5,471 people | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 5,620 people | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5,779 people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 5,920 people | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 6,007 people | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 6,034 people | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 6,041 people | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 6,044 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,025 people | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 5,994 people | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 5,973 people | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5,916 people | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5,866 people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 5,810 people | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 5,794 people | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 5,809 people | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5,775 people | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 5,716 people | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 5,655 people | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 5,600 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 5,565 people | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,538 people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 5,523 people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5,511 people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 5,540 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5,616 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5,706 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,793 people | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,864 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5,928 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 5,985 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 6,039 people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 6,084 people | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 6,105 people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,128 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6,152 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 6,141 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6,115 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6,079 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6,020 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,955 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 5,887 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5,852 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5,802 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,750 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,710 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,647 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,623 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,603 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,588 people | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,583 people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,597 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,633 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,656 people | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,663 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5,668 people | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,684 people | +0.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 5,684 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 5,684 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980 people, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,396 people | 4,022 people | 4,707 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,218 people | 4,770 people | 5,779 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,982 people | 5,866 people | 6,044 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,678 people | 5,523 people | 5,810 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,807 people | 5,511 people | 6,084 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,043 people | 5,852 people | 6,152 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,654 people | 5,583 people | 5,802 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,668 people | 5,656 people | 5,684 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6,656 people compare
- 217 British Virgin Islands 5,907 people compare
- 218 Saint Martin (French part) 5,820 people compare
- 220 Monaco 5,136 people compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4,792 people compare
- 222 Nauru 4,537 people compare
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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Liechtenstein was 5,684 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 6,152 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,022 people in 1950.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Liechtenstein ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share 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 0-14.