Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.2466 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
53rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2466 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1306 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Liechtenstein, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Liechtenstein stood at 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Liechtenstein peaked at 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1306 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Liechtenstein 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1306 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1337 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1362 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1387 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1413 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1438 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1462 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1486 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.151 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1533 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1557 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1579 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1603 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1628 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1652 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1676 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.17 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1723 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1747 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1772 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1795 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1816 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1844 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1872 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.19 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1926 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1953 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1981 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2007 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2058 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2081 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.21 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2118 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2139 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2159 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2177 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2195 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2208 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2222 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2243 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2257 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2276 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2298 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2316 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.233 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2345 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2356 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2375 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2391 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2414 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2432 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2448 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1423 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1306 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1533 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1664 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1557 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1772 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1913 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1795 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2033 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2146 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2058 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2222 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2319 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2243 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2391 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.244 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2414 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 50 Luxembourg 0.2567 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 51 Qatar 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 52 Nigeria 0.2476 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 54 United States Virgin Islands 0.246 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 55 Germany 0.2415 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 56 American Samoa 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Liechtenstein?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Liechtenstein was 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1306 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Liechtenstein ranks 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.