Population growth rates in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population growth rates was 0.891 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.891
Change on year
down 48.7%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 1959
All-time low
-2.88
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.891 for population growth rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 48.7% on the previous year and up 193.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Lithuania peaked at 1.81 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -2.88, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.02 | — |
| 1951 | 1.09 | +7.8% |
| 1952 | 1.14 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 1.16 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 1.18 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.21 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 1.26 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 1.36 | +8.4% |
| 1958 | 1.43 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 1.81 | +26.3% |
| 1960 | 1.58 | -12.7% |
| 1961 | 1.54 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 1.33 | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 1.3 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.3 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.17 | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 1.18 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.14 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.14 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1 | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 1.08 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 1.13 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.01 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.933 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.922 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.869 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.873 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.845 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.749 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 0.705 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.681 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.707 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.751 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.843 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.787 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.806 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.948 | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 0.912 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | +71.6% |
| 1989 | -0.285 | -118.2% |
| 1990 | 0.226 | -179.3% |
| 1991 | 0.12 | -46.9% |
| 1992 | -0.329 | -374.2% |
| 1993 | -0.612 | +86.0% |
| 1994 | -0.768 | +25.5% |
| 1995 | -0.762 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | -0.751 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | -0.716 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | -0.724 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | -0.683 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | -0.599 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | -0.974 | +62.6% |
| 2002 | -0.699 | -28.2% |
| 2003 | -0.98 | +40.2% |
| 2004 | -1.29 | +31.9% |
| 2005 | -1.96 | +51.7% |
| 2006 | -1.22 | -38.1% |
| 2007 | -1.15 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | -0.895 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | -1.32 | +47.7% |
| 2010 | -2.88 | +117.9% |
| 2011 | -1.61 | -43.9% |
| 2012 | -1.06 | -34.3% |
| 2013 | -0.954 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | -0.756 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | -1.12 | +48.5% |
| 2016 | -1.42 | +26.2% |
| 2017 | -1.38 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | -0.526 | -61.8% |
| 2019 | -0.004 | -99.2% |
| 2020 | 0.054 | -1450.0% |
| 2021 | -0.146 | -370.4% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | -1289.7% |
| 2023 | 0.891 | -48.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.891 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.891 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725, 12.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1450.0% | -0.004 | 0.054 |
| 2022 | +1289.7% | -0.146 | 1.74 |
| 1992 | -374.2% | 0.12 | -0.329 |
| 2021 | -370.4% | 0.054 | -0.146 |
| 1990 | +179.3% | -0.285 | 0.226 |
| 1989 | -118.2% | 1.56 | -0.285 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.27 | 1.02 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 | 1 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9119 | 0.705 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7715 | -0.285 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4999 | -0.768 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.11 | -1.96 | -0.599 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.17 | -2.88 | -0.004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.634 | -0.146 | 1.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- 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 growth rates in Lithuania?
- Population growth rates in Lithuania was 0.891 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 1959.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.88 in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for population growth rates?
- Lithuania ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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