Urban population growth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Urban population growth was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Lithuania, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Lithuania is 0.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.5% on the previous year and up 149.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Lithuania peaked at 4.1% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 2011.
That places Lithuania 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -0.9% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1% | -1.7% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -2.3% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 159 Argentina 0.4% compare
- 160 San Marino 0.4% compare
- 161 United Kingdom 0.4% compare
- 163 Grenada 0.4% compare
- 164 Greece 0.4% compare
- 165 North Macedonia 0.3% compare
More climate change data for Lithuania
- Population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 2.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 2.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.1% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.3004 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.9% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 18.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 18.4% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 23.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Lithuania?
- Urban population growth in Lithuania was 0.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1969.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for urban population growth?
- Lithuania ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.