Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lithuania
Lithuania: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lithuania, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lithuania is 0.001 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lithuania peaked at 0.0245 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Lithuania 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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 origin, per square in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +320.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | +515.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -57.5% |
| 1999 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | +550.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.001 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.001 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +550.0% | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0218 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +515.9% | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0105 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +320.0% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 144 Guyana 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 South Korea 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Tanzania 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Saudi Arabia 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Madagascar 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Lithuania
- Population regions 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 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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lithuania?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lithuania was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0245 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Lithuania rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Lithuania ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.