Refugees by country of asylum in Lithuania
Lithuania: Refugees by country of asylum was 53,561 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Lithuania, 1997–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Lithuania is 53,561 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and up 5,218.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Lithuania peaked at 80,225 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1997.
That places Lithuania 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 people | — |
| 1998 | 30 people | +500.0% |
| 1999 | 38 people | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 48 people | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 283 people | +489.6% |
| 2002 | 363 people | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 399 people | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 469 people | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 527 people | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 527 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 688 people | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 749 people | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 790 people | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 808 people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 824 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 871 people | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 918 people | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,007 people | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1,094 people | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,284 people | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 1,577 people | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 1,731 people | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1,822 people | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,880 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,880 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 67,638 people | +3497.8% |
| 2023 | 80,225 people | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 53,561 people | -33.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 53,561 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 5.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 53,561 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,603 people, 78% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3497.8% | 1,880 people | 67,638 people |
| 1998 | +500.0% | 5 people | 30 people |
| 2001 | +489.6% | 48 people | 283 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.33 people | 5 people | 38 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 484.3 people | 48 people | 790 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,194 people | 808 people | 1,822 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,037 people | 1,880 people | 80,225 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Lithuania?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Lithuania was 53,561 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 80,225 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1997.
- How does Lithuania rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Lithuania ranks 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,218.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.