Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lithuania
Lithuania: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 53,561 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lithuania, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lithuania is 53,561, 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, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lithuania peaked at 80,225 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5, 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | — |
| 1998 | 30 | +500.0% |
| 1999 | 38 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 48 | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 283 | +489.6% |
| 2002 | 363 | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 399 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 469 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 527 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 527 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 688 | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 749 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 790 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 808 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 824 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 871 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 918 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,007 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1,094 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,284 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 1,577 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 1,731 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1,822 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,880 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,880 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 67,638 | +3497.8% |
| 2023 | 80,225 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 53,561 | -33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.33 | 5 | 38 | 3 |
| 2000s | 484.3 | 48 | 790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,194 | 808 | 1,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,037 | 1,880 | 80,225 | 5 |
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More population data for Lithuania
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lithuania?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lithuania was 53,561 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 80,225 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1997.
- How does Lithuania rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Lithuania ranks 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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