Annual change in population in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual change in population was 37,181 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,181 people
Change on year
up 65.7%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46,421 people
in 1960
All-time low
-69,079 people
in 2011
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 25,823 people | — |
| 1952 | 27,589 people | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 28,709 people | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 29,590 people | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 30,600 people | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 32,023 people | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 34,426 people | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 37,171 people | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 43,747 people | +17.7% |
| 1960 | 46,421 people | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 43,505 people | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 40,686 people | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 37,790 people | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 37,778 people | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 36,401 people | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 35,101 people | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 35,022 people | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 34,881 people | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 33,161 people | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 32,450 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 34,837 people | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 34,193 people | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 31,319 people | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 30,143 people | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 29,368 people | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 28,834 people | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 28,682 people | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 26,822 people | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 24,671 people | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 23,674 people | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 23,896 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 25,268 people | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 27,853 people | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 28,689 people | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 28,270 people | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 31,389 people | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 33,586 people | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 45,285 people | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 23,454 people | -48.2% |
| 1990 | -1,091 people | -104.7% |
| 1991 | 6,392 people | -685.9% |
| 1992 | -3,856 people | -160.3% |
| 1993 | -17,351 people | +350.0% |
| 1994 | -25,308 people | +45.9% |
| 1995 | -27,855 people | +10.1% |
| 1996 | -27,317 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | -26,303 people | -3.7% |
| 1998 | -25,650 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | -24,863 people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | -22,495 people | -9.5% |
| 2001 | -27,402 people | +21.8% |
| 2002 | -28,957 people | +5.7% |
| 2003 | -28,775 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | -38,573 people | +34.1% |
| 2005 | -54,439 people | +41.1% |
| 2006 | -52,455 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | -38,431 people | -26.7% |
| 2008 | -32,896 people | -14.4% |
| 2009 | -35,227 people | +7.1% |
| 2010 | -65,534 people | +86.0% |
| 2011 | -69,079 people | +5.4% |
| 2012 | -40,308 people | -41.6% |
| 2013 | -29,975 people | -25.6% |
| 2014 | -25,188 people | -16.0% |
| 2015 | -27,400 people | +8.8% |
| 2016 | -36,662 people | +33.8% |
| 2017 | -39,792 people | +8.5% |
| 2018 | -26,832 people | -32.6% |
| 2019 | -7,428 people | -72.3% |
| 2020 | 709 people | -109.5% |
| 2021 | -1,276 people | -280.0% |
| 2022 | 22,433 people | -1858.1% |
| 2023 | 37,181 people | +65.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 37,181 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 11.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 37,181 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1858.1% | -1,276 people | 22,433 people |
| 1991 | +685.9% | -1,091 people | 6,392 people |
| 1993 | -350.0% | -3,856 people | -17,351 people |
| 2021 | -280.0% | 709 people | -1,276 people |
| 1992 | -160.3% | 6,392 people | -3,856 people |
| 2020 | +109.5% | -7,428 people | 709 people |
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 19.3 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,718 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
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.