Population growth rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population growth rate was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.9% for population growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 48.7% on the previous year and up 193.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Lithuania peaked at 1.8% in 1959 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -0.8% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1% | -2.0% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2% | -2.9% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -0.1% | 1.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Lithuania?
- Population growth rate in Lithuania was 0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1959.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for population growth rate?
- Lithuania ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.