Share of population living in rural areas in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Share of population living in rural areas was 24.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Liechtenstein, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Liechtenstein is 24.5%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Liechtenstein peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2020.
That places Liechtenstein 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100.0% | — |
| 1955 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 66.6% | -33.4% |
| 1965 | 63.5% | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 60.1% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 57.3% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 35.8% | -37.4% |
| 1985 | 33.5% | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 30.6% | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 30.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 27.3% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 65.1% | 63.5% | 66.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 58.7% | 57.3% | 60.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 30.2% | 30.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 26.5% | 27.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 26.5% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
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- 127 Libya 24.6% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 population living in rural areas in Liechtenstein?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Liechtenstein was 24.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2020.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Liechtenstein ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.