Population in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population was 2.89 million in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.89 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.70 million
in 1991
All-time low
2.78 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Population in Lithuania, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Lithuania is 2.89 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Lithuania peaked at 3.70 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million, in 1960.
Lithuania ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.95 million | 2.78 million | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.28 million | 3.14 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.54 million | 3.41 million | 3.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 million | 3.52 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 million | 3.16 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million | 2.81 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million | 2.81 million | 2.89 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More gender data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 11,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 12,180 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 12,374 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 13,124 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Lithuania?
- Population in Lithuania was 2.89 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million in 1960.
- How does Lithuania rank for population?
- Lithuania ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.