Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 75.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Liechtenstein, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 75.5% for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Liechtenstein peaked at 75.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Liechtenstein ranks 107th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 33.4% | — |
| 1965 | 36.5% | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 39.9% | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 42.7% | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 64.2% | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 66.5% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 69.4% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 69.8% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 72.7% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 73.5% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 73.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 73.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 75.5% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 34.9% | 33.4% | 36.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 41.3% | 39.9% | 42.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 65.3% | 64.2% | 66.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 69.4% | 69.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 72.7% | 73.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 73.4% | 73.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 104 Switzerland 76.0% compare
- 105 Iceland 75.9% compare
- 106 Cyprus 75.7% compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 75.5% compare
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 75.5% compare
- 110 Libya 75.4% 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 population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Liechtenstein?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Liechtenstein was 75.5% 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Liechtenstein ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.