Total population (thousands) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Total population (thousands) was 2,851 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,851 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,704 thousands
in 1992
All-time low
2,792 thousands
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Lithuania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Lithuania stood at 2,851 thousands.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Lithuania peaked at 3,704 thousands in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,792 thousands, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 140th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,119 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,153 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,189 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 3,221 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3,251 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3,281 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3,310 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 3,339 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 3,367 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3,393 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 3,417 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 3,440 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3,465 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3,491 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3,520 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3,548 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3,577 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3,611 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 3,644 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3,701 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3,691 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,699 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3,704 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,691 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,669 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,641 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3,613 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,586 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,561 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,535 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,511 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,490 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,456 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3,432 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,399 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,355 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,290 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,250 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,213 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,184 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,142 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,053 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,004 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,972 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,944 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,922 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,889 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,849 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,810 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,795 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,795 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,797 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,792 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,841 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,867 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2,851 thousands | -0.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2,851 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2,851 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,262 thousands | 3,119 thousands | 3,393 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,541 thousands | 3,417 thousands | 3,701 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,639 thousands | 3,535 thousands | 3,704 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,358 thousands | 3,184 thousands | 3,511 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,938 thousands | 2,795 thousands | 3,142 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,824 thousands | 2,792 thousands | 2,867 thousands | 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)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 19.3 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,718 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Lithuania?
- Total population in Lithuania was 2,851 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,704 thousands in 1992.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,792 thousands in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for total population?
- Lithuania ranks 140th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release