Emigration by age and sex in Lithuania
Lithuania: Emigration by age and sex was 28,705 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28,705 Number
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
27th
of 44 countries
All-time high
83,157 Number
in 2010
All-time low
15,270 Number
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 28,705 Number for emigration by age and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Lithuania peaked at 83,157 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15,270 Number, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,592 Number | — |
| 1991 | 22,503 Number | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 31,972 Number | +42.1% |
| 1993 | 26,840 Number | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 25,859 Number | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 25,688 Number | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 26,394 Number | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 24,957 Number | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 24,828 Number | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 23,418 Number | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 21,816 Number | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 27,841 Number | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 16,719 Number | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 26,283 Number | +57.2% |
| 2004 | 37,691 Number | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 57,885 Number | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 32,390 Number | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 30,383 Number | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 25,750 Number | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 38,500 Number | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 83,157 Number | +116.0% |
| 2011 | 53,863 Number | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 46,807 Number | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 45,049 Number | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 43,874 Number | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 50,445 Number | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 56,299 Number | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 53,951 Number | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 38,638 Number | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 35,441 Number | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 25,245 Number | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 25,205 Number | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 15,270 Number | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 21,688 Number | +42.0% |
| 2024 | 28,705 Number | +32.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 28,705 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 28,705 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,605 Number | 22,503 Number | 31,972 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,526 Number | 16,719 Number | 57,885 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,752 Number | 35,441 Number | 83,157 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,223 Number | 15,270 Number | 28,705 Number | 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 emigration by age and sex in Lithuania?
- Emigration by age and sex in Lithuania was 28,705 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 83,157 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,270 Number in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Lithuania ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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