Population with un projections in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population with un projections was 2.85 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.85 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.70 million
in 1991
All-time low
2.43 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population with un projections in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.85 million for population with un projections 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 with un projections in Lithuania peaked at 3.70 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.43 million, 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 with un projections in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.43 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 2.49 million | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.52 million | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 2.54 million | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 2.58 million | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 2.61 million | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.68 million | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.77 million | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 2.81 million | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.85 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.89 million | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.10 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 3.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.24 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.30 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 3.35 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.43 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.53 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.63 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.70 million | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.70 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.68 million | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.65 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.60 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.57 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.55 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.52 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.47 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.44 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.42 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.38 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.32 million | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.27 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.23 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.16 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.10 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.03 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.99 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.96 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.93 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.80 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.80 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million | +1.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.85 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.85 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.57 million | 2.43 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.94 million | 2.77 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.28 million | 3.14 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 million | 3.43 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 million | 3.52 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 million | 3.16 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 2.80 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million | 2.79 million | 2.85 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- 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 with un projections in Lithuania?
- Population with un projections in Lithuania was 2.85 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population with un projections recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population with un projections recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 million in 1950.
- How does Lithuania rank for population with un projections?
- Lithuania ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with un projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population with un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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