Population by income level in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population by income level was 2.89 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.89 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
139th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.70 million
in 1991
All-time low
2.78 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Lithuania, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Lithuania is 2.89 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Lithuania peaked at 3.70 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million, in 1960.
That places Lithuania 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.78 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.82 million | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.90 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.94 million | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.01 million | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.08 million | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 3.18 million | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.21 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.24 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.30 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.33 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.36 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 3.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.54 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.62 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.66 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 3.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.70 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.70 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.68 million | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.66 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.60 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.58 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.55 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.52 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.47 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.44 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.42 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.38 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.32 million | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.27 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.23 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.16 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.10 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.03 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.99 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.94 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.84 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.82 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.89 million | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.89 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.89 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.22 million, 46% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.95 million | 2.78 million | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.28 million | 3.14 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.54 million | 3.41 million | 3.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 million | 3.52 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 million | 3.16 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million | 2.81 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 million | 2.81 million | 2.89 million | 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 by income level in Lithuania?
- Population by income level in Lithuania was 2.89 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million in 1960.
- How does Lithuania rank for population by income level?
- Lithuania ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.