Share of the population living in cities in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of the population living in cities was 29.68 in 2020. β² Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Lithuania, 1950β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Lithuania is 29.68, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Lithuania peaked at 34.25 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.67, in 1950.
That places Lithuania 143rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.29 | 16.67 | 19.91 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.47 | 22.65 | 24.29 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.83 | 28.02 | 29.65 | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.22 | 32.52 | 33.92 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.7 | 33.14 | 34.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.09 | 32.64 | 33.54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.6 | 29.38 | 31.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.68 | 29.68 | 29.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 53,561 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Lithuania?
- Share of the population living in cities in Lithuania was 29.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.25 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.67 in 1950.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Lithuania ranks 143rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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