Male population by age group in Lithuania
Lithuania: Male population by age group was 65,617 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male population by age group in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Lithuania stood at 65,617 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Lithuania peaked at 150,683 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 65,617 people, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 119,681 people | — |
| 1951 | 123,233 people | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 126,705 people | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 129,540 people | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 131,267 people | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 132,610 people | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 134,362 people | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 136,587 people | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 139,531 people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 139,607 people | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 140,550 people | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 145,776 people | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 149,596 people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 150,557 people | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 149,286 people | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 146,386 people | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 143,057 people | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 140,295 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 138,726 people | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 137,414 people | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 136,426 people | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 136,722 people | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 137,335 people | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 136,865 people | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 135,994 people | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 134,911 people | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 133,291 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 132,043 people | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 131,060 people | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 130,517 people | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 130,545 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 130,907 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 131,560 people | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 134,035 people | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 137,660 people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 140,876 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 144,827 people | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 148,960 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 150,683 people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 149,716 people | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 147,950 people | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 145,443 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 142,016 people | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 137,539 people | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 131,272 people | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 123,867 people | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 115,933 people | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 108,002 people | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 101,762 people | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 98,024 people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 94,909 people | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 91,031 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 86,867 people | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 82,934 people | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 79,222 people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 75,832 people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 73,801 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 73,334 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 73,842 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 74,869 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 75,495 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 76,036 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 76,994 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 77,455 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 77,254 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 77,415 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 77,512 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 76,855 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 76,164 people | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 75,383 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 73,523 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 70,459 people | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 67,811 people | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 65,617 people | -3.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 65,617 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 65,617 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 41% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 131,312 people | 119,681 people | 139,607 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 144,164 people | 137,414 people | 150,557 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 134,516 people | 130,517 people | 137,335 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,977 people | 130,545 people | 150,683 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,181 people | 98,024 people | 147,950 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,664 people | 73,334 people | 94,909 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,656 people | 75,383 people | 77,512 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,352 people | 65,617 people | 73,523 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Lithuania?
- Male population by age group in Lithuania was 65,617 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 150,683 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,617 people in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for male population by age group?
- Lithuania ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.