Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 2,830 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,830
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
57th
of 75 countries
All-time high
3,500
in 2000
All-time low
2,794
in 2021
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Lithuania, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2,830 for total population in thousands in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Lithuania peaked at 3,500 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,794, in 2021.
That places Lithuania 57th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,500 | — |
| 2001 | 3,473 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,444 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,415 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,377 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,322 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,270 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,231 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,198 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,163 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,098 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,029 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,988 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,958 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,933 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,906 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,869 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,829 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,802 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,795 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,796 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,794 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,817 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,854 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,859 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,830 | -1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2,830 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2,830 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 40% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,339 | 3,163 | 3,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,921 | 2,795 | 3,098 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,825 | 2,794 | 2,859 | 6 |
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 total population in thousands in Lithuania?
- Total population in thousands in Lithuania was 2,830 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,500 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,794 in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for total population in thousands?
- Lithuania ranks 57th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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