Urban and rural population in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Urban and rural population was 5,871 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,871
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,871
in 2025
All-time low
2,736
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Liechtenstein, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Liechtenstein stood at 5,871. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Liechtenstein peaked at 5,871 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,736, in 1950.
Liechtenstein ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,736 | — |
| 1951 | 2,786 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 2,848 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2,919 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 2,991 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 3,054 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 3,111 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 3,174 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 3,239 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 3,305 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 3,371 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 3,443 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 3,507 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 3,559 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 3,602 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 3,638 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 3,671 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,707 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3,756 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,816 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 3,889 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3,965 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 4,035 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 4,107 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 4,179 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 4,250 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 4,320 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 4,389 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4,456 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4,522 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 4,586 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 4,647 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 4,699 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 4,740 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4,772 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 4,797 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 4,814 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4,830 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 4,848 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 4,867 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4,888 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4,922 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 4,972 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 5,023 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 5,068 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,102 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5,103 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,064 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5,010 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4,968 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,964 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,982 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,997 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,017 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5,040 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 5,063 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5,085 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5,106 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,124 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5,154 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5,189 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5,227 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,274 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,322 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,364 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,406 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,447 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,494 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5,550 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,615 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,686 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,739 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,777 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 5,812 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5,844 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,871 | +0.5% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 5,871 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 5,871 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,016 | 2,736 | 3,305 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,607 | 3,371 | 3,816 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,211 | 3,889 | 4,522 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,760 | 4,586 | 4,867 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,012 | 4,888 | 5,103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,053 | 4,964 | 5,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,389 | 5,189 | 5,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,788 | 5,686 | 5,871 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 225 Saint Barthelemy 11,414 compare
- 226 Cook Islands 10,199 compare
- 227 Tuvalu 6,212 compare
- 229 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,026 compare
- 230 Falkland Islands 2,828 compare
- 231 Saint Helena 1,935 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)
- Population growth rate -0.009 (2100)
- Population density 272.58 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Liechtenstein?
- Urban and rural population in Liechtenstein was 5,871 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 5,871 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,736 in 1950.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for urban and rural population?
- Liechtenstein ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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