Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Lithuania
Lithuania: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 53,561 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Lithuania, 1997–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Lithuania stood at 53,561.
The figure 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, gaps filled in Lithuania peaked at 80,225 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1997.
Lithuania ranks 62nd of 183 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled 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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- Population density 19.3 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Lithuania?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Lithuania was 53,561 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 80,225 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1997.
- How does Lithuania rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Lithuania ranks 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.