Population by age group in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population by age group was 127,928 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Lithuania is 127,928 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Lithuania peaked at 295,795 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 127,928 people, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 150th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 258,369 people | 236,087 people | 274,514 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 282,942 people | 269,859 people | 295,795 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 264,578 people | 257,151 people | 269,623 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 274,200 people | 256,614 people | 295,074 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 244,593 people | 190,800 people | 289,741 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,117 people | 143,433 people | 184,413 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,451 people | 146,658 people | 151,090 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,990 people | 127,928 people | 142,884 people | 4 |
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More population data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 53,561 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Lithuania?
- Population by age group in Lithuania was 127,928 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 295,795 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,928 people in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for population by age group?
- Lithuania ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.