Rank #111 by World Population

🇱🇮Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein has a population of 39,846, ranking #111 in the world. The capital is Vaduz. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: High income

39,846

Population

#111

World Rank

84.6

Life Expectancy

$206,781

GDP Per Capita

Liechtenstein, #111 by world population

Liechtenstein Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Liechtenstein had a population of 16,451 in 1960 and 40,450 in 2024, a 2.5× growth over 64 years. The peak was 40,450 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.42%.

40,450

Population (2024)

16,451

Population (1960)

40,450

Peak (2024)

1.42%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	16,451	-	-	estimate
1961	16,877	+426	+2.59%	estimate
1962	17,443	+566	+3.35%	estimate
1963	18,093	+650	+3.73%	estimate
1964	18,755	+662	+3.66%	estimate
1965	19,195	+440	+2.35%	estimate
1966	19,610	+415	+2.16%	estimate
1967	20,175	+565	+2.88%	estimate
1968	20,835	+660	+3.27%	estimate
1969	21,084	+249	+1.20%	estimate
1970	21,140	+56	+0.27%	estimate
1971	21,600	+460	+2.18%	estimate
1972	22,132	+532	+2.46%	estimate
1973	22,785	+653	+2.95%	estimate
1974	23,451	+666	+2.92%	estimate
1975	23,846	+395	+1.68%	estimate
1976	24,058	+212	+0.89%	estimate
1977	24,442	+384	+1.60%	estimate
1978	25,028	+586	+2.40%	estimate
1979	25,575	+547	+2.19%	estimate
1980	25,512	-63	-0.25%	estimate
1981	25,673	+161	+0.63%	estimate
1982	26,255	+582	+2.27%	estimate
1983	26,446	+191	+0.73%	estimate
1984	26,596	+150	+0.57%	estimate
1985	26,878	+282	+1.06%	estimate
1986	27,238	+360	+1.34%	estimate
1987	27,557	+319	+1.17%	estimate
1988	27,948	+391	+1.42%	estimate
1989	28,317	+369	+1.32%	estimate
1990	28,742	+425	+1.50%	estimate
1991	29,209	+467	+1.62%	estimate
1992	29,627	+418	+1.43%	estimate
1993	30,089	+462	+1.56%	estimate
1994	30,470	+381	+1.27%	estimate
1995	30,776	+306	+1.00%	estimate
1996	31,033	+257	+0.84%	estimate
1997	31,232	+199	+0.64%	estimate
1998	31,668	+436	+1.40%	estimate
1999	32,221	+553	+1.75%	estimate
2000	32,645	+424	+1.32%	estimate
2001	33,194	+549	+1.68%	estimate
2002	33,694	+500	+1.51%	estimate
2003	34,079	+385	+1.14%	estimate
2004	34,447	+368	+1.08%	estimate
2005	34,753	+306	+0.89%	estimate
2006	35,037	+284	+0.82%	estimate
2007	35,262	+225	+0.64%	estimate
2008	35,473	+211	+0.60%	estimate
2009	35,742	+269	+0.76%	estimate
2010	36,022	+280	+0.78%	estimate
2011	36,312	+290	+0.81%	estimate
2012	36,657	+345	+0.95%	estimate
2013	36,984	+327	+0.89%	estimate
2014	37,248	+264	+0.71%	estimate
2015	37,494	+246	+0.66%	estimate
2016	37,716	+222	+0.59%	estimate
2017	37,962	+246	+0.65%	estimate
2018	38,246	+284	+0.75%	estimate
2019	38,563	+317	+0.83%	estimate
2020	38,901	+338	+0.88%	estimate
2021	39,182	+281	+0.72%	estimate
2022	39,493	+311	+0.79%	estimate
2023	39,846	+353	+0.89%	estimate
2024	40,450	+604	+1.52%	estimate

Demographics

Population	39,846
Population Growth Rate	0.89%
Urban Population	14.7%
Fertility Rate	1.45 births/woman
Life Expectancy	84.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate	-
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$206,781

GDP Per Capita

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

58,400.002

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

5.7%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

97.9%

Internet Users

126

Mobile Subs per 100

249.0

People per km2

214

Net Migration

Environment

41.9%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan

Liechtenstein in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Liechtenstein has a population of 39,846, ranking #111 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.89%.

Life expectancy in Liechtenstein is 84.6 years.

Liechtenstein's GDP per capita is $206,781. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

14.7% of Liechtenstein's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 249.0 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Liechtenstein is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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