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