Share of the population living in cities in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of the population living in cities was 29.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Lithuania, 1950–2020
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 144th out of 236 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.
Share of the population living in cities in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.67 | — |
| 1955 | 19.91 | +19.4% |
| 1960 | 22.65 | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 24.29 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 28.02 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 29.65 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 32.52 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 33.92 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 34.25 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 33.14 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 33.54 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.64 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 31.82 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.38 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 29.68 | +1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 29.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 29.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
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- 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 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 144th out of 236 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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