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
142nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
3.70 million people
in 1991
All-time low
77,578 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Lithuania, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing 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, 77,578 people, in 1000.
That places Lithuania 142nd out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 241 years of available data.
Population in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 77,578 people | — |
| 1100 | 81,661 people | +5.3% |
| 1200 | 85,959 people | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 90,483 people | +5.3% |
| 1400 | 95,245 people | +5.3% |
| 1500 | 100,258 people | +5.3% |
| 1600 | 105,535 people | +5.3% |
| 1700 | 111,090 people | +5.3% |
| 1710 | 129,605 people | +16.7% |
| 1720 | 151,205 people | +16.7% |
| 1730 | 176,406 people | +16.7% |
| 1740 | 205,808 people | +16.7% |
| 1750 | 240,109 people | +16.7% |
| 1760 | 280,127 people | +16.7% |
| 1770 | 326,815 people | +16.7% |
| 1780 | 381,285 people | +16.7% |
| 1790 | 444,832 people | +16.7% |
| 1800 | 778,655 people | +75.0% |
| 1801 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 778,655 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 780,957 people | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 785,594 people | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 792,601 people | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 802,014 people | +1.2% |
| 1823 | 813,867 people | +1.5% |
| 1824 | 825,895 people | +1.5% |
| 1825 | 838,101 people | +1.5% |
| 1826 | 850,488 people | +1.5% |
| 1827 | 863,057 people | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 875,813 people | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 888,757 people | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 901,892 people | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 915,221 people | +1.5% |
| 1832 | 928,747 people | +1.5% |
| 1833 | 942,473 people | +1.5% |
| 1834 | 956,403 people | +1.5% |
| 1835 | 970,537 people | +1.5% |
| 1836 | 984,881 people | +1.5% |
| 1837 | 999,437 people | +1.5% |
| 1838 | 1.01 million people | +1.5% |
| 1839 | 1.03 million people | +1.5% |
| 1840 | 1.04 million people | +1.5% |
| 1841 | 1.06 million people | +1.5% |
| 1842 | 1.08 million people | +1.5% |
| 1843 | 1.09 million people | +1.5% |
| 1844 | 1.11 million people | +1.5% |
| 1845 | 1.12 million people | +1.5% |
| 1846 | 1.14 million people | +1.5% |
| 1847 | 1.16 million people | +1.5% |
| 1848 | 1.17 million people | +1.5% |
| 1849 | 1.19 million people | +1.5% |
| 1850 | 1.21 million people | +1.5% |
| 1851 | 1.23 million people | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 1.25 million people | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 1.26 million people | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 1.28 million people | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 1.30 million people | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 1.32 million people | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 1.34 million people | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 1.36 million people | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 1.38 million people | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 1.40 million people | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 1.42 million people | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 1.44 million people | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 1.46 million people | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 1.49 million people | +1.5% |
| 1865 | 1.51 million people | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 1.53 million people | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 1.55 million people | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 1.58 million people | +1.5% |
| 1869 | 1.60 million people | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 1.62 million people | +1.5% |
| 1871 | 1.65 million people | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 1.67 million people | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 1.70 million people | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 1.72 million people | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 1.75 million people | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 1.77 million people | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 1.80 million people | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 1.83 million people | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 1.85 million people | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 1.88 million people | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 1.91 million people | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 1.94 million people | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 1.97 million people | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 1.99 million people | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 2.02 million people | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 2.05 million people | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 2.08 million people | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 2.11 million people | +1.5% |
| 1889 | 2.15 million people | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 2.18 million people | +1.5% |
| 1891 | 2.21 million people | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 2.24 million people | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 2.28 million people | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 2.31 million people | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 2.34 million people | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 2.38 million people | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 2.41 million people | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 2.45 million people | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 2.49 million people | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 2.52 million people | +1.5% |
| 1901 | 2.56 million people | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 2.60 million people | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 2.64 million people | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 2.68 million people | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 2.72 million people | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 2.76 million people | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 2.80 million people | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 2.84 million people | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 2.86 million people | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 2.85 million people | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 2.82 million people | -1.0% |
| 1912 | 2.77 million people | -1.8% |
| 1913 | 2.70 million people | -2.6% |
| 1914 | 2.63 million people | -2.6% |
| 1915 | 2.56 million people | -2.6% |
| 1916 | 2.49 million people | -2.6% |
| 1917 | 2.42 million people | -2.6% |
| 1918 | 2.36 million people | -2.6% |
| 1919 | 2.31 million people | -2.0% |
| 1920 | 2.28 million people | -1.3% |
| 1921 | 2.27 million people | -0.6% |
| 1922 | 2.27 million people | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 2.29 million people | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 2.31 million people | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 2.33 million people | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 2.35 million people | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 2.37 million people | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 2.39 million people | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 2.40 million people | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 2.42 million people | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 2.43 million people | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 2.43 million people | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 2.43 million people | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 2.44 million people | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 2.44 million people | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 2.44 million people | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 2.44 million people | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 2.44 million people | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 2.45 million people | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 2.45 million people | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 2.46 million people | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 2.47 million people | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 2.48 million people | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 2.49 million people | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 2.50 million people | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 2.51 million people | +0.4% |
| 1947 | 2.53 million people | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 2.54 million people | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 2.55 million people | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 2.43 million people | -4.6% |
| 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +75.0% | 444,832 people | 778,655 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 77,578 people | 77,578 people | 77,578 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 81,661 people | 81,661 people | 81,661 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 85,959 people | 85,959 people | 85,959 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 90,483 people | 90,483 people | 90,483 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 95,245 people | 95,245 people | 95,245 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 100,258 people | 100,258 people | 100,258 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 105,535 people | 105,535 people | 105,535 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 111,090 people | 111,090 people | 111,090 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 129,605 people | 129,605 people | 129,605 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 151,205 people | 151,205 people | 151,205 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 176,406 people | 176,406 people | 176,406 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 205,808 people | 205,808 people | 205,808 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 240,109 people | 240,109 people | 240,109 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 280,127 people | 280,127 people | 280,127 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 326,815 people | 326,815 people | 326,815 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 381,285 people | 381,285 people | 381,285 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 444,832 people | 444,832 people | 444,832 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 778,655 people | 778,655 people | 778,655 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 778,885 people | 778,655 people | 780,957 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 833,619 people | 785,594 people | 888,757 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 964,300 people | 901,892 people | 1.03 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.12 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.19 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.29 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.38 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.50 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.60 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.74 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.85 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.01 million people | 1.88 million people | 2.15 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.33 million people | 2.18 million people | 2.49 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.70 million people | 2.52 million people | 2.86 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.59 million people | 2.31 million people | 2.85 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.33 million people | 2.27 million people | 2.40 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.44 million people | 2.42 million people | 2.45 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.50 million people | 2.45 million people | 2.55 million people | 10 |
| 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 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Lithuania?
- Population in Lithuania was 2.85 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing 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 77,578 people in 1000.
- How does Lithuania rank for population?
- Lithuania ranks 142nd out of 239 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.