Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 295.36 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
295.36 thousands
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 233 countries
All-time high
586.16 thousands
in 1983
All-time low
278.13 thousands
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Lithuania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Lithuania stood at 295.36 thousands.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Lithuania peaked at 586.16 thousands in 1983 and was at its lowest, 278.13 thousands, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 148th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 451.2 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 462.03 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 475.91 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 492.82 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 509.27 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 523.15 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 536.12 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 549 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 559.67 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 569.12 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 576.58 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 580.71 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 586.06 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 586.16 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 582.06 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 577.05 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 572.7 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 567.63 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 564.41 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 560.47 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 556.13 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 552.32 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 547.91 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 541.02 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 535.59 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 526.08 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 514.75 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 504.03 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 496.1 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 495.13 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 497.07 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 497.98 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 500.6 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 504.52 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 502.32 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 496.18 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 482.7 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 480.14 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 479.42 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 473.22 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 459.17 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 434.4 thousands | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 416.62 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 402.59 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 390.27 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 377.58 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 358.01 thousands | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 335.62 thousands | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 309.51 thousands | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 294.44 thousands | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 285.31 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 278.84 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 278.13 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 293.83 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 301.23 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 295.36 thousands | -1.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 295.36 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 295.36 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 512.83 thousands | 451.2 thousands | 569.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 575.38 thousands | 560.47 thousands | 586.16 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 526.91 thousands | 495.13 thousands | 556.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 491.42 thousands | 473.22 thousands | 504.52 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 377.82 thousands | 294.44 thousands | 459.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.78 thousands | 278.13 thousands | 301.23 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 15-24 years in Lithuania?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Lithuania was 295.36 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 586.16 thousands in 1983.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.13 thousands in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Lithuania ranks 148th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release