๐ฑ๐ฎ Population of Liechtenstein
39,822
Current Population of Liechtenstein
222
Net population growth this year
248.89
Population Density (people/kmยฒ)
As of July 1, 2024 the population of Liechtenstein reached 39,822,
of which 19,772 people are male and 20,050 female.
The country has a population density of 248.8875 people per square kilometer.
With an overall population growth rate of 0.557% for the year.
According to the latest data, Liechtenstein is set to
increase
its population size by 222 people next year.
Making the total population count of Liechtenstein 39,822 people by 2024.
Historic Population of Liechtenstein (1950 - 2024)
Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Liechtenstein
grown
from 13,764 people to 39,822.
An increase
of the population size by 189.32% in 73 years.
Year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
People +/- |
Density (p/kmยฒ) |
Growth Rate |
1950 |
13,764 |
6,680 |
7,085 |
247
|
86.0281 |
1.795%
|
1951 |
14,005 |
6,803 |
7,202 |
234
|
87.5312 |
1.671%
|
1952 |
14,238 |
6,918 |
7,320 |
232
|
88.9875 |
1.629%
|
1953 |
14,476 |
7,036 |
7,440 |
244
|
90.475 |
1.686%
|
1954 |
14,712 |
7,152 |
7,560 |
228
|
91.95 |
1.55%
|
1955 |
14,945 |
7,268 |
7,678 |
239
|
93.4094 |
1.599%
|
1956 |
15,206 |
7,395 |
7,811 |
281
|
95.0344 |
1.848%
|
1957 |
15,508 |
7,540 |
7,968 |
324
|
96.925 |
2.089%
|
1958 |
15,834 |
7,702 |
8,132 |
327
|
98.9594 |
2.065%
|
1959 |
16,151 |
7,863 |
8,288 |
308
|
100.9437 |
1.907%
|
1960 |
16,472 |
8,025 |
8,447 |
334
|
102.95 |
2.028%
|
1961 |
16,834 |
8,212 |
8,623 |
391
|
105.2156 |
2.323%
|
1962 |
17,221 |
8,416 |
8,805 |
383
|
107.6344 |
2.224%
|
1963 |
17,625 |
8,632 |
8,993 |
424
|
110.1562 |
2.406%
|
1964 |
18,058 |
8,864 |
9,194 |
443
|
112.8656 |
2.453%
|
1965 |
18,500 |
9,099 |
9,400 |
439
|
115.6219 |
2.373%
|
1966 |
18,958 |
9,342 |
9,616 |
477
|
118.4844 |
2.516%
|
1967 |
19,467 |
9,608 |
9,860 |
542
|
121.6688 |
2.784%
|
1968 |
20,011 |
9,881 |
10,130 |
546
|
125.0687 |
2.729%
|
1969 |
20,558 |
10,162 |
10,396 |
548
|
128.4875 |
2.666%
|
1970 |
21,089 |
10,451 |
10,638 |
514
|
131.8063 |
2.437%
|
1971 |
21,517 |
10,678 |
10,839 |
341
|
134.4781 |
1.585%
|
1972 |
21,873 |
10,856 |
11,017 |
372
|
136.7063 |
1.701%
|
1973 |
22,251 |
11,041 |
11,210 |
384
|
139.0687 |
1.726%
|
1974 |
22,638 |
11,230 |
11,408 |
390
|
141.4875 |
1.723%
|
1975 |
23,030 |
11,415 |
11,615 |
394
|
143.9375 |
1.711%
|
1976 |
23,416 |
11,602 |
11,814 |
378
|
146.35 |
1.614%
|
1977 |
23,804 |
11,802 |
12,001 |
397
|
148.7719 |
1.668%
|
1978 |
24,205 |
11,998 |
12,207 |
406
|
151.2812 |
1.677%
|
1979 |
24,616 |
12,194 |
12,421 |
415
|
153.8469 |
1.686%
|
1980 |
25,003 |
12,389 |
12,615 |
361
|
156.2719 |
1.444%
|
1981 |
25,346 |
12,563 |
12,783 |
324
|
158.4125 |
1.278%
|
1982 |
25,689 |
12,737 |
12,951 |
361
|
160.5531 |
1.405%
|
1983 |
26,055 |
12,919 |
13,136 |
371
|
162.8406 |
1.424%
|
1984 |
26,420 |
13,107 |
13,313 |
360
|
165.125 |
1.363%
|
1985 |
26,785 |
13,291 |
13,494 |
371
|
167.4094 |
1.385%
|
1986 |
27,159 |
13,472 |
13,688 |
376
|
169.7438 |
1.384%
|
1987 |
27,542 |
13,661 |
13,881 |
390
|
172.1375 |
1.416%
|
1988 |
27,944 |
13,871 |
14,072 |
413
|
174.6469 |
1.478%
|
1989 |
28,356 |
14,088 |
14,268 |
413
|
177.2281 |
1.456%
|
1990 |
28,765 |
14,295 |
14,470 |
403
|
179.7781 |
1.401%
|
1991 |
29,168 |
14,492 |
14,675 |
404
|
182.3 |
1.385%
|
1992 |
29,581 |
14,691 |
14,890 |
422
|
184.8812 |
1.427%
|
1993 |
30,012 |
14,899 |
15,113 |
440
|
187.575 |
1.466%
|
1994 |
30,446 |
15,108 |
15,338 |
429
|
190.2906 |
1.409%
|
1995 |
30,890 |
15,318 |
15,572 |
458
|
193.0625 |
1.483%
|
1996 |
31,337 |
15,522 |
15,815 |
436
|
195.8562 |
1.391%
|
1997 |
31,770 |
15,710 |
16,059 |
431
|
198.5656 |
1.357%
|
1998 |
32,189 |
15,889 |
16,300 |
407
|
201.1844 |
1.264%
|
1999 |
32,615 |
16,074 |
16,541 |
444
|
203.8438 |
1.361%
|
2000 |
33,026 |
16,258 |
16,768 |
379
|
206.4156 |
1.148%
|
2001 |
33,376 |
16,424 |
16,951 |
319
|
208.5969 |
0.956%
|
2002 |
33,693 |
16,583 |
17,110 |
316
|
210.5813 |
0.938%
|
2003 |
34,000 |
16,743 |
17,257 |
298
|
212.5 |
0.876%
|
2004 |
34,300 |
16,901 |
17,400 |
302
|
214.375 |
0.88%
|
2005 |
34,603 |
17,052 |
17,552 |
305
|
216.2719 |
0.881%
|
2006 |
34,889 |
17,196 |
17,693 |
267
|
218.0594 |
0.765%
|
2007 |
35,150 |
17,335 |
17,814 |
253
|
219.6844 |
0.72%
|
2008 |
35,400 |
17,473 |
17,927 |
249
|
221.2531 |
0.703%
|
2009 |
35,675 |
17,628 |
18,047 |
299
|
222.9656 |
0.838%
|
2010 |
35,926 |
17,764 |
18,162 |
204
|
224.5375 |
0.568%
|
2011 |
36,189 |
17,901 |
18,288 |
322
|
226.1813 |
0.89%
|
2012 |
36,504 |
18,066 |
18,439 |
309
|
228.1531 |
0.846%
|
2013 |
36,806 |
18,220 |
18,586 |
293
|
230.0344 |
0.796%
|
2014 |
37,096 |
18,378 |
18,719 |
289
|
231.8531 |
0.779%
|
2015 |
37,355 |
18,522 |
18,834 |
228
|
233.4688 |
0.61%
|
2016 |
37,609 |
18,663 |
18,947 |
281
|
235.0594 |
0.747%
|
2017 |
37,888 |
18,816 |
19,073 |
277
|
236.8031 |
0.731%
|
2018 |
38,181 |
18,961 |
19,220 |
308
|
238.6312 |
0.807%
|
2019 |
38,482 |
19,102 |
19,381 |
294
|
240.5125 |
0.764%
|
2020 |
38,756 |
19,222 |
19,534 |
254
|
242.225 |
0.655%
|
2021 |
39,039 |
19,354 |
19,686 |
313
|
243.9969 |
0.802%
|
2022 |
39,327 |
19,502 |
19,825 |
262
|
245.7937 |
0.666%
|
2023 |
39,584 |
19,643 |
19,942 |
253
|
247.4031 |
0.639%
|
2024 |
39,822 |
19,772 |
20,050 |
222
|
248.8875 |
0.557%
|
Statements that can be derived from Liechtenstein's population data
- Liechtenstein has a population of 39,822 people, as of July 1, 2024.
- Liechtenstein's population is equivalent to 0.00% of the total world population.
- In 2024, Liechtenstein's population will
grow with 222
people.
- In 2024,
150 more people will immigrate to Liechtenstein than emigrate from the country.
- The median age of the population in Liechtenstein is 44.49 years.
- In Liechtenstein there are 248.89 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
- 4.83 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Liechtenstein.
- In Liechtenstein, 19,772 of the total population are male, and 20,050 are female.
Future Population of Liechtenstein (2024 - 2100)
Liechtenstein's population
is set to incease in the future
from 39,822 people to 41,474 people.
An increase
of the population size by 201.32% from 2024 to 2100.
Year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
People +/- |
Density (p/kmยฒ) |
Growth Rate |
2024 |
39,822 |
19,772 |
20,050 |
222
|
248.8875 |
0.557%
|
2025 |
40,050 |
19,894 |
20,156 |
233
|
250.3094 |
0.582%
|
2026 |
40,272 |
20,014 |
20,258 |
211
|
251.6969 |
0.524%
|
2027 |
40,477 |
20,126 |
20,350 |
200
|
252.9812 |
0.494%
|
2028 |
40,675 |
20,237 |
20,438 |
195
|
254.2156 |
0.479%
|
2029 |
40,858 |
20,338 |
20,520 |
172
|
255.3625 |
0.421%
|
2030 |
41,030 |
20,433 |
20,597 |
172
|
256.4375 |
0.419%
|
2031 |
41,193 |
20,522 |
20,671 |
153
|
257.4531 |
0.371%
|
2032 |
41,335 |
20,599 |
20,736 |
132
|
258.3438 |
0.319%
|
2033 |
41,468 |
20,674 |
20,794 |
135
|
259.1781 |
0.326%
|
2034 |
41,593 |
20,746 |
20,848 |
114
|
259.9562 |
0.274%
|
2035 |
41,703 |
20,808 |
20,895 |
107
|
260.6469 |
0.257%
|
2036 |
41,806 |
20,868 |
20,939 |
98
|
261.2875 |
0.234%
|
2037 |
41,892 |
20,918 |
20,975 |
75
|
261.8281 |
0.179%
|
2038 |
41,966 |
20,962 |
21,004 |
72
|
262.2875 |
0.172%
|
2039 |
42,041 |
21,008 |
21,034 |
78
|
262.7563 |
0.186%
|
2040 |
42,105 |
21,048 |
21,057 |
50
|
263.1562 |
0.119%
|
2041 |
42,149 |
21,081 |
21,067 |
38
|
263.4312 |
0.09%
|
2042 |
42,194 |
21,113 |
21,081 |
52
|
263.7125 |
0.123%
|
2043 |
42,231 |
21,140 |
21,092 |
23
|
263.9469 |
0.054%
|
2044 |
42,252 |
21,159 |
21,093 |
18
|
264.075 |
0.043%
|
2045 |
42,272 |
21,177 |
21,096 |
23
|
264.2031 |
0.054%
|
2046 |
42,289 |
21,195 |
21,093 |
10
|
264.3062 |
0.024%
|
2047 |
42,300 |
21,214 |
21,087 |
13
|
264.3781 |
0.031%
|
2048 |
42,304 |
21,226 |
21,078 |
-5
|
264.4031 |
-0.012%
|
2049 |
42,300 |
21,233 |
21,068 |
-3
|
264.3781 |
-0.007%
|
2050 |
42,287 |
21,235 |
21,052 |
-24
|
264.2938 |
-0.057%
|
2051 |
42,264 |
21,236 |
21,028 |
-22
|
264.15 |
-0.052%
|
2052 |
42,243 |
21,240 |
21,003 |
-20
|
264.0188 |
-0.047%
|
2053 |
42,221 |
21,241 |
20,980 |
-25
|
263.8781 |
-0.059%
|
2054 |
42,194 |
21,239 |
20,955 |
-28
|
263.7125 |
-0.066%
|
2055 |
42,159 |
21,234 |
20,924 |
-42
|
263.4937 |
-0.1%
|
2056 |
42,117 |
21,227 |
20,890 |
-43
|
263.2281 |
-0.102%
|
2057 |
42,075 |
21,221 |
20,855 |
-39
|
262.9719 |
-0.093%
|
2058 |
42,030 |
21,212 |
20,817 |
-52
|
262.6875 |
-0.124%
|
2059 |
41,980 |
21,203 |
20,777 |
-47
|
262.3781 |
-0.112%
|
2060 |
41,931 |
21,195 |
20,736 |
-52
|
262.0688 |
-0.124%
|
2061 |
41,880 |
21,183 |
20,697 |
-50
|
261.75 |
-0.119%
|
2062 |
41,830 |
21,174 |
20,656 |
-51
|
261.4344 |
-0.122%
|
2063 |
41,778 |
21,163 |
20,614 |
-52
|
261.1125 |
-0.124%
|
2064 |
41,730 |
21,156 |
20,573 |
-45
|
260.8094 |
-0.108%
|
2065 |
41,682 |
21,147 |
20,535 |
-49
|
260.5156 |
-0.118%
|
2066 |
41,636 |
21,141 |
20,495 |
-44
|
260.225 |
-0.106%
|
2067 |
41,596 |
21,138 |
20,458 |
-35
|
259.9781 |
-0.084%
|
2068 |
41,562 |
21,137 |
20,424 |
-35
|
259.7594 |
-0.084%
|
2069 |
41,528 |
21,135 |
20,393 |
-32
|
259.55 |
-0.077%
|
2070 |
41,497 |
21,132 |
20,364 |
-30
|
259.3562 |
-0.072%
|
2071 |
41,468 |
21,133 |
20,334 |
-29
|
259.1719 |
-0.07%
|
2072 |
41,444 |
21,137 |
20,306 |
-18
|
259.025 |
-0.043%
|
2073 |
41,429 |
21,145 |
20,284 |
-12
|
258.9312 |
-0.029%
|
2074 |
41,412 |
21,149 |
20,263 |
-22
|
258.825 |
-0.053%
|
2075 |
41,399 |
21,155 |
20,244 |
-4
|
258.7437 |
-0.01%
|
2076 |
41,390 |
21,163 |
20,227 |
-14
|
258.6875 |
-0.034%
|
2077 |
41,383 |
21,174 |
20,210 |
1
|
258.6469 |
0.002%
|
2078 |
41,385 |
21,187 |
20,198 |
1
|
258.6531 |
0.002%
|
2079 |
41,382 |
21,198 |
20,184 |
-7
|
258.6344 |
-0.017%
|
2080 |
41,374 |
21,205 |
20,169 |
-9
|
258.5844 |
-0.022%
|
2081 |
41,370 |
21,215 |
20,155 |
2
|
258.5625 |
0.005%
|
2082 |
41,374 |
21,228 |
20,146 |
6
|
258.5875 |
0.015%
|
2083 |
41,374 |
21,238 |
20,137 |
-5
|
258.5906 |
-0.012%
|
2084 |
41,376 |
21,250 |
20,126 |
7
|
258.5969 |
0.017%
|
2085 |
41,379 |
21,264 |
20,115 |
0
|
258.6187 |
0.0%
|
2086 |
41,376 |
21,273 |
20,102 |
-6
|
258.6 |
-0.015%
|
2087 |
41,379 |
21,285 |
20,094 |
12
|
258.6187 |
0.029%
|
2088 |
41,382 |
21,294 |
20,087 |
-7
|
258.6344 |
-0.017%
|
2089 |
41,386 |
21,305 |
20,080 |
15
|
258.6594 |
0.036%
|
2090 |
41,392 |
21,319 |
20,073 |
-2
|
258.7 |
-0.005%
|
2091 |
41,394 |
21,331 |
20,064 |
7
|
258.7156 |
0.017%
|
2092 |
41,404 |
21,343 |
20,061 |
12
|
258.775 |
0.029%
|
2093 |
41,410 |
21,355 |
20,055 |
0
|
258.8125 |
0.0%
|
2094 |
41,412 |
21,366 |
20,047 |
4
|
258.825 |
0.01%
|
2095 |
41,420 |
21,376 |
20,044 |
13
|
258.8781 |
0.031%
|
2096 |
41,435 |
21,390 |
20,046 |
17
|
258.9719 |
0.041%
|
2097 |
41,446 |
21,404 |
20,042 |
4
|
259.0375 |
0.01%
|
2098 |
41,461 |
21,419 |
20,041 |
25
|
259.1281 |
0.06%
|
2099 |
41,468 |
21,427 |
20,041 |
-10
|
259.175 |
-0.024%
|
2100 |
41,474 |
21,438 |
20,037 |
23
|
259.2156 |
0.055%
|
Growth Rate of Liechtenstein's Population
The population growth rate of Liechtenstein currently stands at 0.557% as of July 1, 2024.
This is
a decrease
by
0.109
percentage points when compared to data from previous year.
By 2024, the population growth rate of Liechtenstein will
decrease
to 0.557%.
If we look further into the future, we can see that Liechtenstein's population growth is projected to land at a
positive
rate of 0.055% by the year 2100.
Population Growth Rate of Liechtenstein Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Growth Rate |
1950 |
1.795%
|
1960 |
2.028%
|
1970 |
2.437%
|
1980 |
1.444%
|
1990 |
1.401%
|
2000 |
1.148%
|
2010 |
0.568%
|
2020 |
0.655%
|
Year |
Growth Rate |
2030 |
0.419%
|
2040 |
0.119%
|
2050 |
-0.057%
|
2060 |
-0.124%
|
2070 |
-0.072%
|
2080 |
-0.022%
|
2090 |
-0.005%
|
2100 |
0.055%
|
View Detailed Population Growth Rate Data for Liechtenstein
Life Expectancy of Liechtenstein
Today, Liechtenstein has an average life expectancy of 84.9187 years of age.
The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 62.3037 years since the 1950 to 84.9187 years in 2024.
In the future, Liechtenstein is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 94.0884 years of age, by the year 2100.
Life Expectancy of Liechtenstein Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Life Expectancy (Age) |
1950 |
62,303 |
1960 |
64,105 |
1970 |
65,204 |
1980 |
66,280 |
1990 |
75,862 |
2000 |
76,980 |
2010 |
81,998 |
2020 |
82,797 |
Year |
Life Expectancy (Age) |
2030 |
85,665 |
2040 |
86,869 |
2050 |
88,073 |
2060 |
89,307 |
2070 |
90,458 |
2080 |
91,700 |
2090 |
92,864 |
2100 |
94,088 |
View Detailed Life Expectancy Data for Liechtenstein
Migration to and from Liechtenstein
In 2024 Liechtenstein will see net migrations of 150 people.
This means that
150 more people will immigrate to Liechtenstein than emigrate from the country this year.
A decrease
of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Liechtenstein was 150.
Net Migration for Liechtenstein Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Net Migration |
1950 |
105
|
1960 |
201
|
1970 |
378
|
1980 |
267
|
1990 |
217
|
2000 |
208
|
2010 |
86
|
2020 |
189
|
Year |
Net Migration |
2030 |
150
|
2040 |
150
|
2050 |
150
|
2060 |
150
|
2070 |
150
|
2080 |
150
|
2090 |
150
|
2100 |
150
|
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Births in Liechtenstein
In 2024, Liechtenstein will see 359 babies be born.
That is
a decrease
when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Liechtenstein in 2022, when the country saw 361 new borns.
Births Liechtenstein Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Births |
1950 |
290
|
1960 |
316
|
1970 |
359
|
1980 |
357
|
1990 |
379
|
2000 |
421
|
2010 |
335
|
2020 |
355
|
Year |
Births |
2030 |
353
|
2040 |
343
|
2050 |
345
|
2060 |
334
|
2070 |
328
|
2080 |
328
|
2090 |
326
|
2100 |
321
|
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Deaths in Liechtenstein
In 2024, 273 people will die in Liechtenstein.
That is
an increase
of Liechtenstein's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 251 deaths.
Deaths Liechtenstein Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Deaths |
1950 |
158
|
1960 |
183
|
1970 |
218
|
1980 |
262
|
1990 |
198
|
2000 |
247
|
2010 |
221
|
2020 |
291
|
Year |
Births |
2030 |
339
|
2040 |
438
|
2050 |
509
|
2060 |
534
|
2070 |
508
|
2080 |
480
|
2090 |
470
|
2100 |
460
|
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Median Age in Liechtenstein
The median age of Liechtenstein has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future.
When the median age of Liechtenstein will reach 50.929 years of age, by the year 2100.
Median Age in Liechtenstein Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Median Age |
1950 |
27.7421 |
1960 |
26.9309 |
1970 |
26.0933 |
1980 |
29.0482 |
1990 |
31.738 |
2000 |
35.3119 |
2010 |
39.9376 |
2020 |
43.4727 |
Year |
Median Age |
2030 |
46.084 |
2040 |
48.0765 |
2050 |
49.0266 |
2060 |
49.2365 |
2070 |
49.6135 |
2080 |
50.0464 |
2090 |
50.4451 |
2100 |
50.929 |
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Fertility Rate in Liechtenstein
The fertility rate of Liechtenstein has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future.
When the total fertility rate of Liechtenstein will reach 1.6005 births per woman, by the year 2100.
Fertility Rate in Liechtenstein Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Total Fertility Rate (births per woman) |
1950 |
2.6859 |
1960 |
2.6796 |
1970 |
2.0592 |
1980 |
1.6056 |
1990 |
1.4695 |
2000 |
1.5826 |
2010 |
1.437 |
2020 |
1.4908 |
Year |
Total Fertility Rate (births per woman) |
2030 |
1.5098 |
2040 |
1.5321 |
2050 |
1.5575 |
2060 |
1.5711 |
2070 |
1.5793 |
2080 |
1.5862 |
2090 |
1.5967 |
2100 |
1.6005 |
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Infant Mortality Rate in Liechtenstein
The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births.
It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Liechtenstein while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country.
The infant mortality rate of Liechtenstein has been on a positive downward trend
since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 60.0646.
Today, Liechtenstein has a much better infant mortality rate of 4.8279 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births.
This is set to improve even further in the future when Liechtenstein is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 1.2908 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.
Infant Mortality Rate in Liechtenstein Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
1950 |
60.0646 |
1960 |
52.4311 |
1970 |
48.2767 |
1980 |
43.8402 |
1990 |
14.7342 |
2000 |
12.3549 |
2010 |
6.807 |
2020 |
5.1316 |
Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
2030 |
4.3866 |
2040 |
3.7574 |
2050 |
3.2099 |
2060 |
2.709 |
2070 |
2.2946 |
2080 |
1.9023 |
2090 |
1.5837 |
2100 |
1.2908 |
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Data Information
Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.
Data Sources
The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)
UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022
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