Population by age groups in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population by age groups was 2.89 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.89 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
56th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.71 million
in 1992
All-time low
2.81 million
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age groups in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age groups in Lithuania is 2.89 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Lithuania peaked at 3.71 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 56th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Population by age groups in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.69 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.71 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.69 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.67 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.62 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.59 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.56 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.54 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.51 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.49 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.45 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.36 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.29 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.95 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.86 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.81 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.86 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.89 million | +0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.89 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 48% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.89 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.64 million | 3.54 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 million | 3.18 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 2.81 million | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million | 2.81 million | 2.89 million | 6 |
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 population by age groups in Lithuania?
- Population by age groups in Lithuania was 2.89 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for population by age groups?
- Lithuania ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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