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
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.
Infant mortality rate in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.8% | — |
| 1951 | 4.6% | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 4.1% | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 3.9% | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 3.6% | -7.5% |
| 1956 | 3.4% | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 3.1% | -7.3% |
| 1958 | 3.0% | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 2.8% | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 2.7% | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.6% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.5% | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.6% 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 | 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
More health data for Liechtenstein
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,058 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3205 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 216 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 216 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 233 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 233 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 223 (2025)
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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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.