Infant mortality rate in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein: Infant mortality rate was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rate in Liechtenstein, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.

Analysis

Liechtenstein recorded 0.6% for infant mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Liechtenstein peaked at 4.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.

That places Liechtenstein 163rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.8% 2.8% 4.8% 10
1960s 2.5% 2.3% 2.7% 10
1970s 1.8% 1.6% 2.2% 10
1980s 1.4% 1.1% 1.6% 10
1990s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Liechtenstein

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  4. 164 Uruguay 0.6% compare
  5. 165 Cook Islands 0.6% compare
  6. 166 Montserrat 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Liechtenstein?
Infant mortality rate in Liechtenstein was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1950.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
How does Liechtenstein rank for infant mortality rate?
Liechtenstein ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Unit
% of infants
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.