Latvia vs Lithuania: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Latvia
1.86 million Number
in 2025
Lithuania
2.89 million Number
in 2025
Latvia rank
34th
Lithuania rank
30th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 2.89 million Number against 1.86 million Number in Latvia, a difference of 1.03 million Number.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 34th and Lithuania ranks 30th of 42 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 million Number | 3.54 million Number | 1.14 million Number | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2.30 million Number | 3.36 million Number | 1.06 million Number | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 2.00 million Number | 2.94 million Number | 941,567 Number | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.89 million Number | 2.84 million Number | 958,255 Number | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 2.89 million Number against 1.86 million Number in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 1.03 million Number, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 34th and Lithuania ranks 30th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.