Population density by NUTS 3 region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 46.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.1 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 48 countries
All-time high
57.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
44.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Lithuania is 46.1 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Lithuania peaked at 57.9 Persons per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 44.6 Persons per square kilometre, in 2019.
That places Lithuania 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.6 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 56.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 56.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 56.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 56 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 57.9 Persons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 57.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 57 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 56.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 56.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 55.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 55.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 54.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 54.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 53.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 53 Persons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 52.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 51.6 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 51 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 50.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.4 Persons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 48.3 Persons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 47.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 47.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 46.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 46.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.8 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 45.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 44.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 45.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 46.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.76 Persons per square kilometre | 56 Persons per square kilometre | 57.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.28 Persons per square kilometre | 50.5 Persons per square kilometre | 55.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.61 Persons per square kilometre | 44.6 Persons per square kilometre | 49.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.26 Persons per square kilometre | 44.6 Persons per square kilometre | 46.1 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 37 Bulgaria 58.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 38 Lithuania 46.1 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 40 Montenegro 45.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 41 Estonia 31.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 41 Estonia 31.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Lithuania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,188 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8131 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.8132 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.89 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.89 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 600.97 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 19,086 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 2.89 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 19,086 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.11 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Lithuania?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Lithuania was 46.1 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 Persons per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Lithuania ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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