Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 57.93 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
57.93
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
59.83
in 2000
All-time low
45.1
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Lithuania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Lithuania is 57.93, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Lithuania peaked at 59.83 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 1950.
Lithuania ranks 187th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.1 | — |
| 1955 | 47.08 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 49.45 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 51.81 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 53.74 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 55.45 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 57.38 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 58.2 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 58.74 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 58.72 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 59.83 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 59.05 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 58.19 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 57.71 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 57.93 | +0.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 57.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 57.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.09 | 45.1 | 47.08 | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.63 | 49.45 | 51.81 | 2 |
| 1970s | 54.6 | 53.74 | 55.45 | 2 |
| 1980s | 57.79 | 57.38 | 58.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.73 | 58.72 | 58.74 | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.44 | 59.05 | 59.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.95 | 57.71 | 58.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.93 | 57.93 | 57.93 | 1 |
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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Lithuania?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Lithuania was 57.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.83 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 1950.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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