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Liechtenstein birth & fertility rate charts by year

Updated on by Georank team

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

Liechtenstein World
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.

Check population clock for a dynamic visualization of the changing population.

The chart below showcases the historical changes in birth rates.

Liechtenstein
Factual

UN forecast
World
Factual

UN forecast

Births per woman

Year Fertility rate
Liechtenstein World
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

15-19
20-29
30+
Year Annual births per 1,000 women
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

Liechtenstein
Factual

UN forecast
World
Factual

UN forecast
Year Children 0-14 as share of population
Liechtenstein World
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.

Population change due to births and deaths
Year Population change due to births and deaths
Liechtenstein
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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