Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 416.88 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
416.88 thousands
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
147th
of 233 countries
All-time high
852.88 thousands
in 1972
All-time low
416.88 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Lithuania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Lithuania stood at 416.88 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Lithuania peaked at 852.88 thousands in 1972 and was at its lowest, 416.88 thousands, in 2025.
Lithuania ranks 147th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 847.48 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 849.71 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 852.88 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 850.03 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 841.5 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 831.95 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 822.44 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 814.55 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 808.41 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 802.66 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 799.47 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 798.75 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 797.27 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 798.11 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 802.83 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 807.99 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 812.08 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 818.41 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 825.17 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 832.38 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 833.62 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 833.86 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 832.43 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 826.47 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 813.98 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 798.01 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 782.37 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 766.8 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 750.15 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 730.29 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 710 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 686.91 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 655.44 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 625.43 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 598.94 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 573.63 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 544.97 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 520.73 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 497.58 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 481.69 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 470.06 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 454.44 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 444.08 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 436.61 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 430.11 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 425.49 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 423.78 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 422.16 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 421.47 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 421.89 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 422.78 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 422.4 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 422.09 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 425.74 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 424.05 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 416.88 thousands | -1.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 416.88 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 416.88 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 832.16 thousands | 802.66 thousands | 852.88 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 809.25 thousands | 797.27 thousands | 832.38 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 796.8 thousands | 730.29 thousands | 833.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 589.53 thousands | 481.69 thousands | 710 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.01 thousands | 421.47 thousands | 470.06 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 422.32 thousands | 416.88 thousands | 425.74 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 144 East Timor 470.44 thousands compare
- 145 Albania 465.37 thousands compare
- 146 Qatar 463.23 thousands compare
- 148 Eswatini 414.51 thousands compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 407.85 thousands compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 370.21 thousands compare
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Lithuania?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Lithuania was 416.88 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 852.88 thousands in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.88 thousands in 2025.
- How does Lithuania rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Lithuania ranks 147th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release