Annual population growth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual population growth was 37,181 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,181
Change on year
up 65.7%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46,421
in 1960
All-time low
-69,079
in 2011
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Lithuania, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Lithuania stood at 37,181.
The figure is up 65.7% on the previous year and up 224.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Lithuania peaked at 46,421 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -69,079, 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 population growth in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 25,823 | — |
| 1952 | 27,589 | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 28,709 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 29,590 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 30,600 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 32,023 | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 34,426 | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 37,171 | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 43,747 | +17.7% |
| 1960 | 46,421 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 43,505 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 40,686 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 37,790 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 37,778 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 36,401 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 35,101 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 35,022 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 34,881 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 33,161 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 32,450 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 34,837 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 34,193 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 31,319 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 30,143 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 29,368 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 28,834 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 28,682 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 26,822 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 24,671 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 23,674 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 23,896 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 25,268 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 27,853 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 28,689 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 28,270 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 31,389 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 33,586 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 45,285 | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 23,454 | -48.2% |
| 1990 | -1,091 | -104.7% |
| 1991 | 6,392 | -685.9% |
| 1992 | -3,856 | -160.3% |
| 1993 | -17,351 | +350.0% |
| 1994 | -25,308 | +45.9% |
| 1995 | -27,855 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | -27,317 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | -26,303 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | -25,650 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | -24,863 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | -22,495 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | -27,402 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | -28,957 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | -28,775 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | -38,573 | +34.1% |
| 2005 | -54,439 | +41.1% |
| 2006 | -52,455 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | -38,431 | -26.7% |
| 2008 | -32,896 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | -35,227 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | -65,534 | +86.0% |
| 2011 | -69,079 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | -40,308 | -41.6% |
| 2013 | -29,975 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | -25,188 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | -27,400 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | -36,662 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | -39,792 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | -26,832 | -32.6% |
| 2019 | -7,428 | -72.3% |
| 2020 | 709 | -109.5% |
| 2021 | -1,276 | -280.0% |
| 2022 | 22,433 | -1858.1% |
| 2023 | 37,181 | +65.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 37,181 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 11.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 37,181 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | 22,433 |
| 1991 | +685.9% | -1,091 | 6,392 |
| 1993 | -350.0% | -3,856 | -17,351 |
| 2021 | -280.0% | 709 | -1,276 |
| 1992 | -160.3% | 6,392 | -3,856 |
| 2020 | +109.5% | -7,428 | 709 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,186 | 25,823 | 43,747 | 9 |
| 1960s | 38,075 | 33,161 | 46,421 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,132 | 24,671 | 34,837 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,136 | 23,454 | 45,285 | 10 |
| 1990s | -17,320 | -27,855 | 6,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | -35,965 | -54,439 | -22,495 | 10 |
| 2010s | -36,820 | -69,079 | -7,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,762 | -1,276 | 37,181 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 44,007 compare
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- 116 Botswana 40,347 compare
- 118 Bahrain 36,214 compare
- 119 Finland 31,885 compare
- 120 El Salvador 29,313 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)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Lithuania?
- Annual population growth in Lithuania was 37,181 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 46,421 in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -69,079 in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual population growth?
- Lithuania ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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