IBRD only vs Liechtenstein: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- IBRD only
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 1.4% against -0.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 6.4 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
IBRD only ranks 35th and Liechtenstein ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 3.0% | 1.2% | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | -0.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | -0.5% | 0.7% | 1.2% | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | -0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, IBRD only or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 1.4% against -0.2% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between IBRD only and Liechtenstein?
- 1.6%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Liechtenstein?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Liechtenstein rank globally for rural population growth?
- IBRD only ranks 35th and Liechtenstein ranks 37th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.