Population in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population was 2.85 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.85 million people
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.70 million people
in 1991
All-time low
2.43 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.85 million people for population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Lithuania peaked at 3.70 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.43 million people, in 1950.
That places Lithuania 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.43 million people | — |
| 1951 | 2.46 million people | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 2.49 million people | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.52 million people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 2.54 million people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 2.58 million people | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 2.61 million people | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.64 million people | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.68 million people | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.72 million people | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.77 million people | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 2.81 million people | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.85 million people | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.89 million people | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.93 million people | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.97 million people | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.00 million people | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.04 million people | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.07 million people | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.10 million people | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.14 million people | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 3.17 million people | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.20 million people | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.24 million people | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.27 million people | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.30 million people | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.32 million people | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 3.35 million people | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.38 million people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.40 million people | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.43 million people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.45 million people | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.48 million people | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million people | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.53 million people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.56 million people | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.59 million people | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.63 million people | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.67 million people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.70 million people | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.70 million people | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.70 million people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.70 million people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.68 million people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.65 million people | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 million people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.60 million people | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.57 million people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.55 million people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.52 million people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.47 million people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.44 million people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.42 million people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.38 million people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.32 million people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.27 million people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.23 million people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.16 million people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.10 million people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.03 million people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.99 million people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.96 million people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.93 million people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.80 million people | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.80 million people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.80 million people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.79 million people | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.82 million people | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million people | +1.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.85 million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.85 million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million people, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.57 million people | 2.43 million people | 2.72 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.94 million people | 2.77 million people | 3.10 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.28 million people | 3.14 million people | 3.40 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 million people | 3.43 million people | 3.70 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 million people | 3.52 million people | 3.70 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 million people | 3.16 million people | 3.50 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 million people | 2.80 million people | 3.10 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million people | 2.79 million people | 2.85 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,718 people (2100)
- Population density 19.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Lithuania?
- Population in Lithuania was 2.85 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 million people in 1950.
- How does Lithuania rank for population?
- Lithuania ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.