Share of births outside marriage in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of births outside marriage was 27.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.25
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
29.5
in 2003
All-time low
3.7
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Lithuania, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births outside marriage in Lithuania is 27.25, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Lithuania peaked at 29.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1970.
That places Lithuania 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.7 | — |
| 1971 | 5 | +35.1% |
| 1972 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 6.1 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 6.2 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 6.6 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 8.4 | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 6.6 | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 6.3 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.9 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 7.3 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.5 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 6.7 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 7 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.9 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 9.1 | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 10.9 | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 12.8 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 14.3 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 16.5 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 18 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 19.8 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 22.6 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 25.4 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 28 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 29.5 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 28.5 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 28 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 28.8 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 27.8 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 26.6 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 25.4 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 25.7 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 27.7 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 28.48 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 28.65 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 28.42 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.02 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 27.07 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 26.53 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.95 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 25.93 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.86 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 25.56 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 26.22 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 27.25 | +3.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 27.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 27.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.06 | 3.7 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.95 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.33 | 7 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.06 | 22.6 | 29.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.15 | 25.7 | 28.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.47 | 25.56 | 27.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Lithuania?
- Share of births outside marriage in Lithuania was 27.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1970.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Lithuania ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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