Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 16.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 451.0%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.81 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-382.29 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lithuania, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lithuania is 16.94 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 451.0% on the previous year and up 240.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lithuania peaked at 22.81 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -382.29 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Lithuania 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1953 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1954 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1955 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1956 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1957 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 1958 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1959 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1960 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +200.6% |
| 1961 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 1962 | -15.09 % change on previous year | +429.9% |
| 1963 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1964 | -0.9412 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1965 | -11.68 % change on previous year | +1140.5% |
| 1966 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1967 | -5.07 % change on previous year | +332.3% |
| 1968 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1969 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 1970 | -0.2185 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1971 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -2273.2% |
| 1972 | -13.26 % change on previous year | -379.2% |
| 1973 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1974 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1975 | -9.14 % change on previous year | +186.9% |
| 1976 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1977 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +485.7% |
| 1978 | -7.93 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1979 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1980 | -7.26 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1982 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +82.3% |
| 1983 | 15.83 % change on previous year | +126.9% |
| 1984 | -10.23 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8004 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1986 | 22.81 % change on previous year | +2749.3% |
| 1987 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1988 | -16.61 % change on previous year | +117.4% |
| 1989 | -13.18 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1991 | -11.86 % change on previous year | -356.1% |
| 1992 | -14.17 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1993 | -89.09 % change on previous year | +528.8% |
| 1994 | -382.29 % change on previous year | +329.1% |
| 1995 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1996 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 1997 | 13.49 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 1998 | -14.27 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 1999 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2000 | -39.96 % change on previous year | -1024.4% |
| 2001 | -88.31 % change on previous year | +121.0% |
| 2002 | -26.48 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2003 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2004 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 2005 | -23.63 % change on previous year | +250.1% |
| 2006 | -10.04 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2007 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2008 | 19.97 % change on previous year | -654.6% |
| 2009 | 19.85 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2010 | -9.85 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 2011 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2012 | -0.6993 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2013 | -12.04 % change on previous year | +1621.3% |
| 2014 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 2015 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2016 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2017 | -9.87 % change on previous year | +851.2% |
| 2018 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 2020 | -70.39 % change on previous year | -1756.9% |
| 2021 | -29.27 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2022 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2023 | 16.94 % change on previous year | +451.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 16.94 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 16.94 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2749.3% | 0.8004 % change on previous year | 22.81 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +2273.2% | -0.2185 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1756.9% | 4.25 % change on previous year | -70.39 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -1621.3% | -0.6993 % change on previous year | -12.04 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | -1140.5% | -0.9412 % change on previous year | -11.68 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -1024.4% | 4.32 % change on previous year | -39.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.03 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -4.82 % change on previous year | -15.09 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.22 % change on previous year | -13.26 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4662 % change on previous year | -16.61 % change on previous year | 22.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -48.68 % change on previous year | -382.29 % change on previous year | 13.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.4 % change on previous year | -88.31 % change on previous year | 19.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.65 % change on previous year | -12.04 % change on previous year | 13.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.91 % change on previous year | -70.39 % change on previous year | 16.94 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 32 South Korea 18.54 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Italy 18.29 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Chile 17.58 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Poland 16.03 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Slovenia 15.19 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Puerto Rico 15.09 % change on previous year compare
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 natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lithuania?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lithuania was 16.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.81 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -382.29 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Lithuania rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Lithuania ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.