Population growth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population growth was 0.5796 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5796
Change on year
down 58.6%
World rank
40th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 1961
All-time low
-2.26
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Lithuania, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Lithuania stood at 0.5796.
That represents a change of down 58.6% on the previous year and up 171.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Lithuania peaked at 1.61 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -2.26, in 2011.
Lithuania ranks 40th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 | 0.9205 | 1.61 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8938 | 0.5409 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8093 | 0.451 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.444 | -0.7697 | 0.368 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.08 | -1.63 | -0.7034 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 | -2.26 | -0.2881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5418 | -0.0708 | 1.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 53,561 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Lithuania?
- Population growth in Lithuania was 0.5796 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.26 in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for population growth?
- Lithuania ranks 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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