Annual change in population in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual change in population was 37,181 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Lithuania, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Lithuania stood at 37,181 people.
The figure is up 65.7% on the previous year and up 224.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Lithuania peaked at 46,421 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, -69,079 people, in 2011.
That places Lithuania 117th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,186 people | 25,823 people | 43,747 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 38,075 people | 33,161 people | 46,421 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,132 people | 24,671 people | 34,837 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,136 people | 23,454 people | 45,285 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -17,320 people | -27,855 people | 6,392 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -35,965 people | -54,439 people | -22,495 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -36,820 people | -69,079 people | -7,428 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,762 people | -1,276 people | 37,181 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 44,007 people compare
- 115 New Zealand 41,106 people compare
- 116 Botswana 40,347 people compare
- 118 Bahrain 36,214 people compare
- 119 Finland 31,885 people compare
- 120 El Salvador 29,313 people compare
More population data for Lithuania
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,718 people (2100)
- Population density 19.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 53,561 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Lithuania?
- Annual change in population in Lithuania was 37,181 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 46,421 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -69,079 people in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual change in population?
- Lithuania ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.