Total population (thousands) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Total population (thousands) was 40 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
214th
of 233 countries
All-time high
40 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
20.89 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Liechtenstein, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Liechtenstein is 40 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 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 in Liechtenstein peaked at 40 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.89 thousands, in 1970.
That places Liechtenstein 214th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.89 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 21.39 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 21.79 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 22.19 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 22.6 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 23 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 23.39 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 23.78 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 24.16 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 24.53 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 24.91 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 25.27 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 25.65 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 26.04 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 26.43 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 26.82 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 27.2 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 27.57 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 27.95 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 28.35 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 28.72 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 29.06 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 29.5 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 29.95 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 30.39 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 30.81 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 31.26 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 31.69 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 32.11 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 32.52 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 32.93 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 33.3 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 33.59 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 33.89 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 34.23 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 34.55 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 34.83 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.12 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 35.33 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.55 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.88 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 36.12 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 36.42 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 36.77 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 37.05 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.27 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 37.53 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 37.7 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 38.26 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.62 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 38.91 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 39.17 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 39.46 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 39.74 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 40 thousands | +0.7% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 40 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 40 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.77 thousands | 20.89 thousands | 24.53 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.62 thousands | 24.91 thousands | 28.35 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.6 thousands | 28.72 thousands | 32.52 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.33 thousands | 32.93 thousands | 35.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.1 thousands | 35.88 thousands | 38.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.32 thousands | 38.62 thousands | 40 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 211 American Samoa 46.39 thousands compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 43.89 thousands compare
- 213 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43.65 thousands compare
- 215 Gibraltar 39.74 thousands compare
- 216 British Virgin Islands 39.62 thousands compare
- 217 Monaco 38.48 thousands 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 in Liechtenstein?
- Total population in Liechtenstein was 40 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 40 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.89 thousands in 1970.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for total population?
- Liechtenstein ranks 214th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release