Number of births in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of births was 21,434 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21,434 births
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
63,005 births
in 1961
All-time low
21,434 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in Lithuania is 21,434 births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in Lithuania peaked at 63,005 births in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21,434 births, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53,541 births | — |
| 1951 | 54,734 births | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 55,245 births | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 55,529 births | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 55,891 births | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 56,779 births | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 58,129 births | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 59,994 births | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 61,277 births | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 61,479 births | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 62,765 births | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 63,005 births | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 59,820 births | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 57,047 births | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 55,882 births | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 53,864 births | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 54,236 births | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 53,717 births | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 54,149 births | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 54,012 births | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 55,140 births | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 55,585 births | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 54,233 births | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 51,679 births | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 51,634 births | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 51,459 births | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 51,967 births | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 51,928 births | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 51,658 births | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 51,647 births | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 51,567 births | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 52,083 births | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 52,965 births | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 57,424 births | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 57,607 births | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 58,537 births | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 59,758 births | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 59,328 births | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 56,612 births | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 55,723 births | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 56,980 births | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 56,217 births | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 54,643 births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 47,691 births | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 42,617 births | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 41,371 births | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 39,274 births | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 38,027 births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 37,206 births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 36,518 births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 34,162 births | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 31,253 births | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 29,603 births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 30,107 births | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 30,001 births | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 29,937 births | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 29,726 births | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 30,163 births | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 31,641 births | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 32,444 births | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 31,778 births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 30,720 births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 30,653 births | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 30,016 births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 30,516 births | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 31,732 births | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 31,113 births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 29,217 births | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 28,319 births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 27,513 births | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 25,191 births | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 22,978 births | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 21,556 births | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 21,434 births | -0.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 21,434 births is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434 births, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 21,434 births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825 births, 36% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,260 births | 53,541 births | 61,479 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 56,850 births | 53,717 births | 63,005 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 52,693 births | 51,459 births | 55,585 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,160 births | 51,567 births | 59,758 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,054 births | 36,518 births | 56,980 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,904 births | 29,603 births | 34,162 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,158 births | 27,513 births | 31,778 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,790 births | 21,434 births | 25,191 births | 4 |
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 number of births in Lithuania?
- Number of births in Lithuania was 21,434 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 63,005 births in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of births recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,434 births in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of births?
- Lithuania ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.