Liechtenstein has a birth rate of 9.1 (annual births per 1,000 people) and a fertility rate of 1.45 (the average amount of children a woman would have during her lifetime).
In 1960, the fertility rate in Liechtenstein was 2.78 children per woman — 1.92 times higher than in 2023.
Liechtenstein birth rate statistics:
- Liechtenstein is ranked 161/196 by birth rate now and was ranked 158/194 in 1960.
- The mean age at first birth in Liechtenstein is 31.3 — it was 31.3 in 2010.
- The mean age at childbearing (for all the births, not just the first) is 32.2, a change from 29 in 1990.
- Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 (adolescent birth rate or teenage mother rate) changed from 19.5 in 1960 to 1.72 in 2023.
- 20.7% of the population in 2024 is composed of women of reproductive age (15-49), a change from 25% in 1960.
- Excluding migration, the natural population change due to births and deaths from 2022 to 2023 was 0.23% — 92 more people were born than died.
Birth rates in Liechtenstein compared to world average
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| Fertility rate | 1.45 | 2.2 |
| Birth rate | 9.1 | 16.3 |
| Birth rate rank | 161/196 | N/A |
| Age at first childbirth | 31.3 years | 23.1 years |
| Average age at childbearing | 32.2 years | 28.3 years |
| Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.06 | 37.6 |
| Annual births per 1,000 women ages 20-29 | 49.8 | 120.4 |
| Annual births per 1,000 women ages 30+ | 18 | 22 |
| Female of reproductive age (15-49), share of population | 20.7% | 24.4% |
| Infant mortality rate (before reaching 1 year of age) | 0.42% | 2.71% |
| Population change due to births and deaths | +92 | +70,600,901 |
| Natural population change rank | 153/196 | N/A |
| Natural population change rate | +0.23% | +0.88% |
| Population growth | +0.87% | +0.96% |
| Population growth rank | 111/197 | N/A |
| Life expectancy | 83.9 years | 73.5 years |
Fertility rate in Liechtenstein chart
According to the latest birth rate data available, the fertility rate in Liechtenstein was 1.45 in 2023 and has been below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman since 1970. In 1993, the fertility rate was 1.45 — a -0.28% decline in 30 years.
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The chart below showcases the historical changes in birth rates.
Births per woman
| Year | Fertility rate | |
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| 1960 | 2.78 | 4.69 |
| 1961 | 2.78 | 4.56 |
| 1962 | 2.8 | 5.02 |
| 1963 | 2.85 | 5.31 |
| 1964 | 2.92 | 5.13 |
| 1965 | 2.96 | 5.08 |
| 1966 | 2.78 | 4.97 |
| 1967 | 2.48 | 4.87 |
| 1968 | 2.22 | 4.98 |
| 1969 | 2.13 | 4.88 |
| 1970 | 2.09 | 4.84 |
| 1971 | 2.03 | 4.69 |
| 1972 | 1.98 | 4.55 |
| 1973 | 1.94 | 4.42 |
| 1974 | 1.9 | 4.26 |
| 1975 | 1.9 | 4.07 |
| 1976 | 1.91 | 3.97 |
| 1977 | 1.92 | 3.84 |
| 1978 | 1.9 | 3.77 |
| 1979 | 1.67 | 3.76 |
| 1980 | 1.7 | 3.73 |
| 1981 | 1.69 | 3.71 |
| 1982 | 1.61 | 3.72 |
| 1983 | 1.53 | 3.59 |
| 1984 | 1.51 | 3.57 |
| 1985 | 1.5 | 3.53 |
| 1986 | 1.48 | 3.51 |
| 1987 | 1.5 | 3.48 |
| 1988 | 1.5 | 3.39 |
| 1989 | 1.5 | 3.35 |
| 1990 | 1.5 | 3.31 |
| 1991 | 1.5 | 3.13 |
| 1992 | 1.48 | 3.04 |
| 1993 | 1.45 | 2.97 |
| 1994 | 1.44 | 2.92 |
| 1995 | 1.44 | 2.87 |
| 1996 | 1.52 | 2.82 |
| 1997 | 1.57 | 2.78 |
| 1998 | 1.59 | 2.75 |
| 1999 | 1.63 | 2.72 |
| 2000 | 1.57 | 2.73 |
| 2001 | 1.52 | 2.69 |
| 2002 | 1.47 | 2.66 |
| 2003 | 1.36 | 2.64 |
| 2004 | 1.44 | 2.63 |
| 2005 | 1.49 | 2.61 |
| 2006 | 1.43 | 2.61 |
| 2007 | 1.42 | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 1.43 | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 1.71 | 2.59 |
| 2010 | 1.4 | 2.57 |
| 2011 | 1.69 | 2.55 |
| 2012 | 1.51 | 2.56 |
| 2013 | 1.45 | 2.53 |
| 2014 | 1.59 | 2.52 |
| 2015 | 1.4 | 2.49 |
| 2016 | 1.61 | 2.49 |
| 2017 | 1.44 | 2.46 |
| 2018 | 1.58 | 2.39 |
| 2019 | 1.48 | 2.35 |
| 2020 | 1.46 | 2.28 |
| 2021 | 1.53 | 2.25 |
| 2022 | 1.47 | 2.22 |
| 2023 | 1.45 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | 1.45 | 2.19 |
| 2025 | 1.45 | 2.18 |
| 2026 | 1.45 | 2.18 |
| 2027 | 1.46 | 2.17 |
| 2028 | 1.46 | 2.16 |
| 2029 | 1.46 | 2.15 |
| 2030 | 1.46 | 2.14 |
| 2031 | 1.46 | 2.13 |
| 2032 | 1.46 | 2.12 |
| 2033 | 1.46 | 2.12 |
| 2034 | 1.46 | 2.11 |
| 2035 | 1.46 | 2.1 |
| 2036 | 1.46 | 2.09 |
| 2037 | 1.46 | 2.09 |
| 2038 | 1.46 | 2.08 |
| 2039 | 1.46 | 2.08 |
| 2040 | 1.46 | 2.08 |
| 2041 | 1.46 | 2.07 |
| 2042 | 1.46 | 2.07 |
| 2043 | 1.47 | 2.07 |
| 2044 | 1.47 | 2.07 |
| 2045 | 1.47 | 2.06 |
| 2046 | 1.47 | 2.06 |
| 2047 | 1.47 | 2.06 |
| 2048 | 1.47 | 2.05 |
| 2049 | 1.47 | 2.05 |
| 2050 | 1.47 | 2.05 |
Birth rates by women ages chart
In 2025, of all live births 0.27% were to women under 20 years old, 30.3% to women ages 20-29, and 69.5% to women ages 30 and above. In comparison, the percentages in 1990 were 1.81%, 59.1%, and 39.1% for the same age groups respectively. A chart displaying the historical birth rates in Liechtenstein by maternal age is provided below.
Annual births per 1,000 women ages
| Year | Annual births per 1,000 women | |||
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| Total per 1,000 women | 15-19 | 20-29 | 30+ | |
| 1960 | 45.1 | 20.3 | 162.1 | 28 |
| 1961 | 41.6 | 21.1 | 163 | 26.5 |
| 1962 | 40.3 | 20.4 | 166.2 | 25.6 |
| 1963 | 43.2 | 20.8 | 169 | 25.8 |
| 1964 | 40.5 | 21.4 | 174.3 | 26.7 |
| 1965 | 40.6 | 21 | 176 | 27.6 |
| 1966 | 37.3 | 20.9 | 166.6 | 25.6 |
| 1967 | 40.4 | 23.2 | 151.9 | 21.8 |
| 1968 | 41 | 22.2 | 137.2 | 18.8 |
| 1969 | 39.4 | 20.3 | 133.5 | 18.4 |
| 1970 | 39.7 | 20.4 | 131.5 | 18 |
| 1971 | 32.2 | 20.9 | 130.7 | 17.7 |
| 1972 | 32.2 | 19.2 | 128.1 | 17.8 |
| 1973 | 35.1 | 17.6 | 125.9 | 17.3 |
| 1974 | 27.6 | 16.9 | 124.4 | 17.9 |
| 1975 | 25.4 | 16.4 | 123.4 | 17.8 |
| 1976 | 28.5 | 16.2 | 122.6 | 18.5 |
| 1977 | 25 | 14.5 | 122.7 | 19.7 |
| 1978 | 24.8 | 12.6 | 120.9 | 19.9 |
| 1979 | 28.8 | 9.74 | 106.5 | 17.8 |
| 1980 | 30.5 | 9.85 | 107.8 | 17.8 |
| 1981 | 28.6 | 8.75 | 108.6 | 17.8 |
| 1982 | 29 | 8.37 | 103.8 | 17.4 |
| 1983 | 26.2 | 6.19 | 98 | 16.9 |
| 1984 | 30.2 | 5.99 | 95.2 | 16.6 |
| 1985 | 27.6 | 5.92 | 92.6 | 16.9 |
| 1986 | 25.6 | 5.89 | 90.1 | 17.2 |
| 1987 | 26.2 | 5.99 | 88.8 | 17.8 |
| 1988 | 29.6 | 6.2 | 87.8 | 17.9 |
| 1989 | 26.3 | 6.48 | 86.7 | 18.3 |
| 1990 | 26.3 | 6.66 | 86 | 18.6 |
| 1991 | 28.3 | 6.8 | 86 | 18.9 |
| 1992 | 25.3 | 5.96 | 83 | 19.1 |
| 1993 | 27.5 | 6.1 | 79.4 | 19.7 |
| 1994 | 23.3 | 6.26 | 77.5 | 20 |
| 1995 | 27.4 | 6.37 | 76.5 | 20 |
| 1996 | 26 | 6.48 | 79.6 | 21 |
| 1997 | 27.6 | 6.46 | 82.3 | 21.4 |
| 1998 | 24.9 | 6.39 | 83.4 | 21.9 |
| 1999 | 24.5 | 6.28 | 83.4 | 22.1 |
| 2000 | 25.5 | 6.16 | 80.9 | 21.6 |
| 2001 | 23.9 | 6.04 | 75.6 | 21.1 |
| 2002 | 23.1 | 5.93 | 70.5 | 20.3 |
| 2003 | 20.1 | 5.91 | 63.4 | 19 |
| 2004 | 21.3 | 5.91 | 63.2 | 19.5 |
| 2005 | 21.7 | 5.89 | 63.5 | 20.1 |
| 2006 | 20.3 | 3.88 | 58.5 | 19.2 |
| 2007 | 19.8 | 2.88 | 57.6 | 18.5 |
| 2008 | 19.6 | 2.86 | 56.9 | 18.4 |
| 2009 | 22.6 | 2.82 | 65.9 | 20.8 |
| 2010 | 18 | 2.8 | 54.7 | 17.4 |
| 2011 | 21.6 | 2.8 | 61.8 | 20 |
| 2012 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 55.1 | 18 |
| 2013 | 18.2 | 2.79 | 52 | 17.4 |
| 2014 | 19.9 | 2.75 | 56 | 18.5 |
| 2015 | 17.3 | 2.74 | 49.4 | 16.6 |
| 2016 | 19.8 | 2.81 | 55 | 18.7 |
| 2017 | 17.7 | 1.93 | 48 | 17.3 |
| 2018 | 19.6 | 2 | 50.9 | 18.8 |
| 2019 | 18.3 | 2.07 | 46.8 | 18 |
| 2020 | 18.1 | 1.04 | 47.3 | 17.6 |
| 2021 | 19.1 | 1.03 | 48.6 | 18.5 |
| 2022 | 18.3 | 1.03 | 49 | 18.5 |
| 2023 | 18.1 | 1.04 | 49.7 | 18.4 |
| 2024 | 18.3 | 1.05 | 49.9 | 18.2 |
| 2025 | 18.2 | 1.06 | 49.8 | 18 |
Children 0-14 years as share of population
| Year | Children 0-14 as share of population | |
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| 1960 | 28.9% | 37.4% |
| 1961 | 28.7% | 37.5% |
| 1962 | 28.5% | 37.6% |
| 1963 | 28.4% | 37.8% |
| 1964 | 28.3% | 38% |
| 1965 | 28.2% | 38% |
| 1966 | 28.1% | 38% |
| 1967 | 28% | 38% |
| 1968 | 28% | 37.9% |
| 1969 | 28% | 37.8% |
| 1970 | 28% | 37.7% |
| 1971 | 27.8% | 37.6% |
| 1972 | 27.4% | 37.5% |
| 1973 | 27% | 37.3% |
| 1974 | 26.5% | 37.2% |
| 1975 | 26% | 37.1% |
| 1976 | 25.4% | 36.9% |
| 1977 | 24.9% | 36.7% |
| 1978 | 24.3% | 36.3% |
| 1979 | 23.7% | 35.9% |
| 1980 | 23.1% | 35.5% |
| 1981 | 22.7% | 35.2% |
| 1982 | 22.5% | 34.9% |
| 1983 | 22% | 34.6% |
| 1984 | 21.5% | 34.3% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | 34% |
| 1986 | 20.4% | 33.8% |
| 1987 | 20% | 33.6% |
| 1988 | 19.7% | 33.4% |
| 1989 | 19.3% | 33.2% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | 33% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | 32.9% |
| 1992 | 18.9% | 32.7% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | 32.5% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | 32.3% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | 32.1% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | 31.8% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | 31.5% |
| 1998 | 18.7% | 31.1% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | 30.8% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | 30.4% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | 30% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | 29.6% |
| 2003 | 18% | 29.2% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | 28.8% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | 28.5% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | 28.1% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | 27.9% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | 27.6% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | 27.5% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | 27.3% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | 27.1% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | 27% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | 26.9% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | 26.8% |
| 2015 | 15% | 26.6% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | 26.5% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | 26.4% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | 26.2% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | 26% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | 25.8% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | 25.6% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | 25.3% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | 25% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | 24.7% |
| 2025 | 14.2% | 24.4% |
| 2026 | 14.2% | 24.1% |
| 2027 | 14.2% | 23.8% |
| 2028 | 14.2% | 23.4% |
| 2029 | 14.1% | 23.1% |
| 2030 | 14.2% | 22.8% |
| 2031 | 14.1% | 22.6% |
| 2032 | 14.1% | 22.3% |
| 2033 | 14% | 22.1% |
| 2034 | 14% | 21.9% |
| 2035 | 13.9% | 21.7% |
| 2036 | 13.9% | 21.6% |
| 2037 | 13.9% | 21.5% |
| 2038 | 13.8% | 21.4% |
| 2039 | 13.8% | 21.3% |
| 2040 | 13.7% | 21.2% |
| 2041 | 13.7% | 21.1% |
| 2042 | 13.7% | 21% |
| 2043 | 13.6% | 21% |
| 2044 | 13.6% | 20.9% |
| 2045 | 13.6% | 20.8% |
| 2046 | 13.6% | 20.7% |
| 2047 | 13.6% | 20.7% |
| 2048 | 13.6% | 20.6% |
| 2049 | 13.6% | 20.5% |
| 2050 | 13.6% | 20.4% |
The share of children aged 0-14 in Liechtenstein was 28.9% in 1960, 18.9% in 1993, and 14.3% as of the latest data in 2025.
More about the demographics of Liechtenstein.
Natural population change by year
For the past 10 years, the natural population change in Liechtenstein, excluding migration, has been +0.23% annually. On average, 88 more people were born each year than died.
| Year | Population change due to births and deaths |
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| 1960 | 257 |
| 1961 | 228 |
| 1962 | 194 |
| 1963 | 252 |
| 1964 | 238 |
| 1965 | 240 |
| 1966 | 218 |
| 1967 | 254 |
| 1968 | 284 |
| 1969 | 251 |
| 1970 | 260 |
| 1971 | 164 |
| 1972 | 210 |
| 1973 | 226 |
| 1974 | 178 |
| 1975 | 127 |
| 1976 | 168 |
| 1977 | 158 |
| 1978 | 150 |
| 1979 | 197 |
| 1980 | 216 |
| 1981 | 208 |
| 1982 | 215 |
| 1983 | 199 |
| 1984 | 226 |
| 1985 | 201 |
| 1986 | 164 |
| 1987 | 184 |
| 1988 | 221 |
| 1989 | 201 |
| 1990 | 184 |
| 1991 | 228 |
| 1992 | 196 |
| 1993 | 238 |
| 1994 | 149 |
| 1995 | 200 |
| 1996 | 177 |
| 1997 | 203 |
| 1998 | 190 |
| 1999 | 193 |
| 2000 | 183 |
| 2001 | 182 |
| 2002 | 179 |
| 2003 | 129 |
| 2004 | 176 |
| 2005 | 167 |
| 2006 | 140 |
| 2007 | 127 |
| 2008 | 146 |
| 2009 | 179 |
| 2010 | 90 |
| 2011 | 149 |
| 2012 | 132 |
| 2013 | 93 |
| 2014 | 104 |
| 2015 | 75 |
| 2016 | 106 |
| 2017 | 87 |
| 2018 | 103 |
| 2019 | 92 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 106 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2023 | 92 |
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