Canada vs Liechtenstein: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Canada
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 116th and Liechtenstein ranks 113th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Liechtenstein in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Canada or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Canada and Liechtenstein?
- 0.0%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Liechtenstein?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Liechtenstein rank globally for urban population growth?
- Canada ranks 116th and Liechtenstein ranks 113th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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 urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.