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
Lithuania recorded 46.1 Persons per square kilometre 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 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 46.1 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 46.1 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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