Share of urban population living in slums in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of urban population living in slums in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Lithuania stood at 0.31.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Lithuania peaked at 3.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2011.
Lithuania ranks 157th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of urban population living in slums in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.92 | — |
| 2002 | 3.58 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 3.24 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.89 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 2.21 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | -98.6% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | +6100.0% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 0.83 | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 0.57 | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 0.05 | -91.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4 | +700.0% |
| 2024 | 0.31 | -22.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 3.9× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of urban population living in slums 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +6100.0% | 0.03 | 1.86 |
| 2022 | +700.0% | 0.05 | 0.4 |
| 2011 | -98.6% | 2.21 | 0.03 |
| 2021 | -91.2% | 0.57 | 0.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.24 | 2.55 | 3.92 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 0.03 | 2.21 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.3325 | 0.05 | 0.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 154 Sweden 0.37 compare
- 155 Saint Lucia 0.34 compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 0.33 compare
- 157 Bulgaria 0.31 compare
- 159 Cyprus 0.24 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 0.23 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)
- 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 urban population living in slums in Lithuania?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Lithuania was 0.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Lithuania ranks 157th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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