Share of births by age of mother in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Share of births by age of mother was 0.2695 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of births by age of mother in Liechtenstein, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Liechtenstein is 0.2695, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Liechtenstein peaked at 5.62 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2695, in 2023.
That places Liechtenstein 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.72 | — |
| 1951 | 2.66 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 2.68 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 2.69 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 3.05 | +13.3% |
| 1955 | 3.04 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 3 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 3.27 | +8.9% |
| 1958 | 4.13 | +26.3% |
| 1959 | 4.38 | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 4.86 | +11.2% |
| 1961 | 5 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 4.79 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 4.81 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.8 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.57 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 4.67 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 5.53 | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 5.62 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.03 | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 4.93 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 5.16 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 4.9 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 4.64 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 4.62 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.55 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 4.42 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.79 | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 3.24 | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 2.76 | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 2.66 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.36 | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 2.45 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.98 | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 1.99 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.98 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.98 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.92 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.89 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.85 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.81 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.78 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.55 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.42 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.41 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.49 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.61 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.14 | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8721 | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8721 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7595 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8982 | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7812 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8571 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8902 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8287 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9202 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8197 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5917 | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.545 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5698 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2865 | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2725 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2717 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2695 | -0.8% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.2695 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.2695 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of births by age of mother 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -49.7% | 0.5698 | 0.2865 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.16 | 2.66 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.97 | 4.57 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 2.76 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1.85 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.4 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 0.7595 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7702 | 0.545 | 0.9202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2751 | 0.2695 | 0.2865 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 227 Hong Kong 0.3778 compare
- 228 Switzerland 0.3692 compare
- 229 Denmark 0.3356 compare
- 231 South Korea 0.2551 compare
- 232 Macao 0.155 compare
- 233 North Korea 0.121 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)
- Population growth rate -0.009 (2100)
- Population density 272.58 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Liechtenstein?
- Share of births by age of mother in Liechtenstein was 0.2695 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2695 in 2023.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Liechtenstein ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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