Migrant populations in Lithuania

Lithuania: Migrant populations was 175,194 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
175,194
World rank
124th
of 228 countries
All-time high
349,258
in 1990
All-time low
136,021
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Lithuania, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 349.3k1995: 273.6k2000: 214.3k2005: 201.2k2010: 160.8k2015: 136.0k2020: 145.2k2024: 175.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant populations in Lithuania is 175,194, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Lithuania peaked at 349,258 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 136,021, in 2015.

That places Lithuania 124th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant populations in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Lithuania, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 349,258 —
1995 273,587 -21.7%
2000 214,311 -21.7%
2005 201,209 -6.1%
2010 160,772 -20.1%
2015 136,021 -15.4%
2020 145,184 +6.7%
2024 175,194 +20.7%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 175,194 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 52% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 175,194 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 41% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 311,422 273,587 349,258 2
2000s 207,760 201,209 214,311 2
2010s 148,396 136,021 160,772 2
2020s 160,189 145,184 175,194 2

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 121 Malawi 186,719 compare
  2. 122 Bolivia 183,234 compare
  3. 123 Paraguay 180,837 compare
  4. 125 Uruguay 160,064 compare
  5. 126 North Macedonia 150,902 compare
  6. 127 Mayotte 143,528 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Lithuania?
Migrant populations in Lithuania was 175,194 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 349,258 in 1990.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 136,021 in 2015.
How does Lithuania rank for migrant populations?
Lithuania ranks 124th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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