Share urban and rural population in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Share urban and rural population was 14.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.63
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.44
in 1960
All-time low
14.41
in 2011
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Liechtenstein, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 14.63 for share urban and rural population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Liechtenstein peaked at 20.44 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.41, in 2011.
Liechtenstein ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.88 | — |
| 1951 | 19.9 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 20.02 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 20.18 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 20.33 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 20.4 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 20.41 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 20.42 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 20.43 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 20.44 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 20.44 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 20.42 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 20.31 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 20.11 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 19.85 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 19.56 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 19.25 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 18.96 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 18.7 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 18.39 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 18.36 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 18.35 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 18.34 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 18.33 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 18.32 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 18.32 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 18.31 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 18.3 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 18.29 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 18.28 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 18.25 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 18.18 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 18.07 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 17.92 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 17.76 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 17.58 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 17.4 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.22 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 17.06 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 16.92 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 16.81 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 16.73 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 16.65 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 16.56 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 16.44 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 16.21 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 15.88 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 15.5 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 15.18 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 14.99 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 14.9 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.81 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.73 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 14.66 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 14.59 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 14.54 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 14.49 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.46 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 14.43 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.42 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.41 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.41 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.42 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.43 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.45 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.48 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.51 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.56 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.61 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.67 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 14.7 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.69 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.68 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 14.66 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 14.63 | -0.2% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 14.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 14.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.24 | 19.88 | 20.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.61 | 18.5 | 20.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.33 | 18.29 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.77 | 17.06 | 18.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.29 | 15.18 | 16.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.66 | 14.43 | 14.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.47 | 14.41 | 14.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.67 | 14.63 | 14.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 230 Malawi 17.59 compare
- 231 Samoa 17.51 compare
- 232 Papua New Guinea 15.78 compare
- 234 Montserrat 8.98 compare
- 235 Tokelau 0
- 235 Wallis and Futuna 0
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 urban and rural population in Liechtenstein?
- Share urban and rural population in Liechtenstein was 14.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 20.44 in 1960.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.41 in 2011.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for share urban and rural population?
- Liechtenstein ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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