Number of children under 15, by world region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of children under 15, by world region was 424,895 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 15, by world region in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Lithuania is 424,895 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Lithuania peaked at 851,454 people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 421,683 people, in 2018.
That places Lithuania 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 724,165 people | 702,710 people | 749,609 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 803,717 people | 751,669 people | 844,727 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 829,760 people | 801,067 people | 851,454 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 810,953 people | 797,689 people | 832,995 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 790,619 people | 720,146 people | 833,739 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 577,536 people | 475,874 people | 698,460 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 432,646 people | 421,683 people | 462,248 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 423,413 people | 422,247 people | 424,895 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 145 Albania 479,161 people compare
- 146 East Timor 473,838 people compare
- 147 Qatar 451,645 people compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 421,063 people compare
- 150 Eswatini 414,299 people compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 389,201 people compare
More population data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 53,561 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.11 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Lithuania?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Lithuania was 424,895 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 851,454 people in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 421,683 people in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Lithuania ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.