Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 2.89 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.89 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3.54 million
in 1999
All-time low
2.81 million
in 2022
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania stood at 2.89 million.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania peaked at 3.54 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.54 million | — |
| 2000 | 3.51 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.48 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.36 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.29 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.95 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.86 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.81 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.86 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.89 million | +0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.89 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.89 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.36 million | 3.18 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 2.81 million | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million | 2.81 million | 2.89 million | 6 |
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 on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Lithuania was 2.89 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Lithuania ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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