Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Lithuania
Lithuania: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was -0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded -0.7% for natural population growth rate vs. median age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Lithuania peaked at 1.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 230th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.7% | 4 |
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More population data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 53,561 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. median age in Lithuania?
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Lithuania was -0.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
- Lithuania ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.