Share of births by age of mother in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Share of births by age of mother was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 1968
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Liechtenstein, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Liechtenstein is 0.3%, 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 5.6% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.7% | — |
| 1951 | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 2.7% | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 2.7% | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 3.1% | +13.3% |
| 1955 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 3.3% | +8.9% |
| 1958 | 4.1% | +26.3% |
| 1959 | 4.4% | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 4.9% | +11.2% |
| 1961 | 5.0% | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 4.8% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 5.5% | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 5.6% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 5.2% | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 227 Hong Kong, China 0.4% compare
- 228 Switzerland 0.4% compare
- 229 Denmark 0.3% compare
- 231 Republic of Korea 0.3% compare
- 232 Macau, China 0.2% compare
- 233 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.1% compare
More population data for Liechtenstein
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.1965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,846 people (2100)
- Population density 272.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2162 % change on previous year (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 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Number of live births in a calendar year.