Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth was 2.89 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.89 million Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3.54 million Number
in 1999
All-time low
2.81 million Number
in 2022
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth in Lithuania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.89 million Number for population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Lithuania peaked at 3.54 million Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million Number, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 30th of 42 countries on this measure, 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, sex and group of country of birth in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.54 million Number | — |
| 2000 | 3.51 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.48 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.45 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.43 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.40 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.36 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.29 million Number | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.18 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.14 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05 million Number | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.95 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.86 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.81 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.86 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.89 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.89 million Number | +0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.89 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.89 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 million Number | 3.54 million Number | 3.54 million Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.36 million Number | 3.18 million Number | 3.51 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million Number | 2.81 million Number | 3.14 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million Number | 2.81 million Number | 2.89 million Number | 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)
- 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 on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Lithuania?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Lithuania was 2.89 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million Number in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Lithuania ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and group of 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, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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