Share of the population born in another country in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of the population born in another country was 6.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Lithuania stood at 6.1%.
That represents a change of up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Lithuania peaked at 9.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2015.
Lithuania ranks 119th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.5% | — |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | +18.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 31% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 6.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 share of the population born in another country in Lithuania?
- Share of the population born in another country in Lithuania was 6.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2015.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Lithuania ranks 119th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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