Population density by NUTS 3 region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 46.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.1
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
57.9
in 1995
All-time low
44.6
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 46.1 for population density by nuts 3 region 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 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 44.6, in 2019.
That places Lithuania 39th out of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.6 | — |
| 1991 | 56.7 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 56.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 56.4 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 56 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 57.9 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 57.5 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 57 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 56.6 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 56.2 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 55.8 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 55.4 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 54.9 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 54.5 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 53.9 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 53 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 52.2 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 51.6 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 51 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 50.5 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.4 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 48.3 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 47.7 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 47.2 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 46.8 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 46.4 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.8 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 45.2 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 44.7 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.6 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.2 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 45.8 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 46.1 | +0.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 46.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2, 44% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 46.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15, 43% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.76 | 56 | 57.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.28 | 50.5 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.61 | 44.6 | 49.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.26 | 44.6 | 46.1 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Lithuania?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Lithuania was 46.1 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 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6 in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Lithuania ranks 39th out of 49 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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