Urban Population: Lithuania
Lithuania's urban population is currently 68.8% as of 2024. # Lithuania Urban Population Lithuania's urban population reached 68.
Current (2024)
68.8%
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
68.8%
Low (1960)
39.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Lithuania
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Lithuania
Analysis# Lithuania Urban Population
Lithuania's urban population reached 68.829% in 2024, marking its highest level on record. The nation has transformed dramatically since 1960, when only 39.761% of its population lived in urban areas—a total increase of 73.1% over six decades. The current urban share stands just 29.1 percentage points above the historical low, reflecting Lithuania's sustained shift from a rural to urban society.
The recent trend shows consistent growth, particularly accelerating from 2021 onward. Between 2020 and 2024, the urban population increased by 1.404 percentage points, following a period of relative stability from 2015 to 2020 when growth averaged just 0.04% annually. This renewed momentum suggests Lithuania continues its urbanization trajectory, with the 2024 peak indicating no sign of reversal in the near term.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.8% | +0.37% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | +0.42% |
| 2022 | 68.3% | +0.14% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | +1.14% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | +0.27% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | +0.15% |
| 2018 | 67.1% | +0.07% |
| 2017 | 67.1% | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 67.2% | +0.11% |
| 2014 | 67.2% | +0.21% |
| 2013 | 67.0% | +0.23% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | +0.15% |
| 2011 | 66.8% | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 66.8% | -0.02% |
| 2009 | 66.8% | +0.04% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | +0.05% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | +0.12% |
| 2006 | 66.6% | +0.09% |
| 2005 | 66.6% | -0.04% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 66.6% | -0.24% |
| 2003 | 66.8% | -0.19% |
| 2002 | 66.9% | -0.06% |
| 2001 | 66.9% | -0.07% |
| 2000 | 67.0% | -0.09% |
| 1999 | 67.0% | -0.11% |
| 1998 | 67.1% | -0.11% |
| 1997 | 67.2% | -0.12% |
| 1996 | 67.3% | -0.12% |
| 1995 | 67.3% | -0.12% |
| 1994 | 67.4% | -0.11% |
| 1993 | 67.5% | -0.09% |
| 1992 | 67.6% | -0.08% |
| 1991 | 67.6% | -0.05% |
| 1990 | 67.7% | -0.03% |
| 1989 | 67.7% | +0.40% |
| 1988 | 67.4% | +0.92% |
| 1987 | 66.8% | +1.03% |
| 1986 | 66.1% | +1.00% |
| 1985 | 65.5% | +1.00% |
| 1984 | 64.8% | +1.11% |
| 1983 | 64.1% | +1.20% |
| 1982 | 63.3% | +1.40% |
| 1981 | 62.5% | +1.63% |
| 1980 | 61.5% | +1.64% |
| 1979 | 60.5% | +1.75% |
| 1978 | 59.4% | +1.84% |
| 1977 | 58.3% | +1.75% |
| 1976 | 57.3% | +2.00% |
| 1975 | 56.2% | +2.20% |
| 1974 | 55.0% | +2.15% |
| 1973 | 53.9% | +2.33% |
| 1972 | 52.6% | +2.53% |
| 1971 | 51.3% | +1.36% |
| 1970 | 50.6% | +2.65% |
| 1969 | 49.3% | +3.25% |
| 1968 | 47.8% | +2.63% |
| 1967 | 46.6% | +2.43% |
| 1966 | 45.5% | +2.34% |
| 1965 | 44.4% | +2.33% |
| 1964 | 43.4% | +2.31% |
| 1963 | 42.4% | +2.17% |
| 1962 | 41.5% | +2.10% |
| 1961 | 40.7% | +2.28% |
| 1960 | 39.8% | — |
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