Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual birth rate and peak birth month was 6.61 births per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.61 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
37th
of 41 countries
All-time high
22.97 births per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
6.61 births per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Lithuania, 1959–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual birth rate and peak birth month in Lithuania is 6.61 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual birth rate and peak birth month in Lithuania peaked at 22.97 births per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 6.61 births per 1,000 people, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 37th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 22.97 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 22.73 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 22.49 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 21.06 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 19.84 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 19.19 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 18.25 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 18.19 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 17.82 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 17.76 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 17.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 17.79 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 17.77 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 17.11 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 16.11 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 15.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 15.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 15.78 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 15.61 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 15.37 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 15.3 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 15.14 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 15.19 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 15.34 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 16.5 births per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 16.36 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 16.48 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 16.7 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 16.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 15.57 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 15.19 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 15.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 15.2 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 14.48 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.86 births per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 11.55 births per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 11.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 10.81 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 10.55 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 10.4 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 10.3 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.73 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 8.94 births per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 8.55 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.73 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.76 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.79 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.24 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 9.81 births per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 10.1 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.76 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 9.91 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.97 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.7 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.95 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.26 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 10.18 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.75 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 9.46 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.86 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 8.36 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 8.3 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.86 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 7.22 births per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 6.61 births per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 6.61 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 6.61 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.33 births per 1,000 people, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.97 births per 1,000 people | 22.97 births per 1,000 people | 22.97 births per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 19.49 births per 1,000 people | 17.57 births per 1,000 people | 22.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.26 births per 1,000 people | 15.3 births per 1,000 people | 17.79 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.89 births per 1,000 people | 15.14 births per 1,000 people | 16.7 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.29 births per 1,000 people | 10.3 births per 1,000 people | 15.41 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.16 births per 1,000 people | 8.55 births per 1,000 people | 10.1 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.78 births per 1,000 people | 8.86 births per 1,000 people | 10.26 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 births per 1,000 people | 6.61 births per 1,000 people | 8.36 births per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual birth rate and peak birth month in Lithuania?
- Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Lithuania was 6.61 births per 1,000 people in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.97 births per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 births per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual birth rate and peak birth month?
- Lithuania ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual birth rate and peak birth month rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual birth rate and peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.