Child mortality rate in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Child mortality rate was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1950
All-time low
0.7%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Liechtenstein, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Liechtenstein is 0.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Liechtenstein peaked at 6.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.
That places Liechtenstein 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.2% | — |
| 1951 | 5.8% | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 5.2% | -7.1% |
| 1954 | 4.9% | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 4.4% | -8.4% |
| 1956 | 4.1% | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 3.8% | -7.9% |
| 1958 | 3.6% | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 3.4% | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 3.2% | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 3.2% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 3.2% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.2% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.0% | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.9% | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 164 Luxembourg 0.7% compare
- 165 Guernsey 0.7% compare
- 166 Cook Islands 0.7% compare
- 168 Reunion 0.6% compare
- 169 Montserrat 0.6% compare
- 170 Bahrain 0.6% compare
More health data for Liechtenstein
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3205 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 4,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 186 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 195 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 182 (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above 21.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Liechtenstein?
- Child mortality rate in Liechtenstein was 0.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for child mortality rate?
- Liechtenstein ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.