Population younger than 15 with projections in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population younger than 15 with projections was 424,895 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
424,895
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
851,454
in 1972
All-time low
421,683
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Lithuania is 424,895, 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, population younger than 15 with projections in Lithuania peaked at 851,454 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 421,683, 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.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 702,710 | — |
| 1951 | 705,414 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 709,513 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 714,058 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 718,793 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 724,068 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 730,287 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 738,297 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 748,898 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 749,609 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 751,669 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 767,335 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 783,169 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 795,150 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 803,671 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 810,637 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 817,897 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 826,527 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 836,391 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 844,727 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 848,588 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 851,292 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 851,454 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 845,766 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 836,726 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 827,197 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 818,496 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 811,483 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 805,534 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 801,067 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 799,111 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 798,011 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 797,689 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 800,468 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 805,412 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 810,038 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 815,245 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 821,789 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 828,772 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 832,995 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 833,739 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 833,148 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 829,456 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 820,229 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 805,997 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 790,188 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 774,589 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 758,480 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 740,222 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 720,146 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 698,460 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 671,180 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 640,434 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 612,184 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 586,285 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 559,303 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 532,846 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 509,155 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 489,637 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 475,874 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 462,248 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 449,262 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 440,346 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 433,361 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 427,802 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 424,634 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 422,968 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 421,818 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 421,683 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 422,335 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 422,591 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 422,247 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 423,919 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 424,895 | +0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 424,895 is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 424,895 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 724,165 | 702,710 | 749,609 | 10 |
| 1960s | 803,717 | 751,669 | 844,727 | 10 |
| 1970s | 829,760 | 801,067 | 851,454 | 10 |
| 1980s | 810,953 | 797,689 | 832,995 | 10 |
| 1990s | 790,619 | 720,146 | 833,739 | 10 |
| 2000s | 577,536 | 475,874 | 698,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 432,646 | 421,683 | 462,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 423,413 | 422,247 | 424,895 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 145 Albania 479,161 compare
- 146 East Timor 473,838 compare
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- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 421,063 compare
- 150 Eswatini 414,299 compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 389,201 compare
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- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in Lithuania?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Lithuania was 424,895 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 851,454 in 1972.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 421,683 in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Lithuania ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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