Population of Lithuania
Current Population
2,888,278
10yr Growth Rate
-1.67%
Rank
#134 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Lithuania Population Analysis
Lithuania's population of 2.89 million in 2024 reflects a decade-long contraction, declining 1.67% over the past ten years—a pattern consistent with post-Soviet demographic challenges including emigration and low fertility rates. Ranked 134th globally, the nation stands substantially below its historical peak during the 1960s growth period, indicating sustained population loss since the Soviet era's end. The reversal from the 1961 peak growth decade underscores Lithuania's transition from Soviet-era expansion to a shrinking demographic base typical of Eastern European countries experiencing significant emigration and aging populations.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,888,278 | +0.58% |
| 2023 | 2,871,585 | +1.41% |
| 2022 | 2,831,639 | +0.83% |
| 2021 | 2,808,380 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 2,810,369 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 2,811,089 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 2,819,200 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 2,842,639 | -1.21% |
| 2016 | 2,877,325 | -1.16% |
| 2015 | 2,911,109 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 2,937,253 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 2,961,250 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | 2,989,139 | -1.29% |
| 2011 | 3,028,115 | -2.23% |
| 2010 | 3,097,282 | -2.08% |
| 2009 | 3,162,916 | -1.10% |
| 2008 | 3,198,231 | -1.02% |
| 2007 | 3,231,294 | -1.18% |
| 2006 | 3,269,909 | -1.58% |
| 2005 | 3,322,528 | -1.62% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,377,075 | -1.12% |
| 2003 | 3,415,213 | -0.81% |
| 2002 | 3,443,067 | -0.80% |
| 2001 | 3,470,818 | -0.82% |
| 2000 | 3,499,536 | -0.70% |
| 1999 | 3,524,238 | -0.71% |
| 1998 | 3,549,331 | -0.72% |
| 1997 | 3,575,137 | -0.74% |
| 1996 | 3,601,613 | -0.76% |
| 1995 | 3,629,102 | -0.77% |
| 1994 | 3,657,144 | -0.69% |
| 1993 | 3,682,613 | -0.47% |
| 1992 | 3,700,114 | -0.11% |
| 1991 | 3,704,134 | +0.17% |
| 1990 | 3,697,838 | +0.37% |
| 1989 | 3,684,255 | +0.80% |
| 1988 | 3,655,049 | +1.07% |
| 1987 | 3,616,367 | +1.05% |
| 1986 | 3,578,914 | +0.97% |
| 1985 | 3,544,543 | +0.86% |
| 1984 | 3,514,205 | +0.83% |
| 1983 | 3,485,192 | +0.81% |
| 1982 | 3,457,179 | +0.71% |
| 1981 | 3,432,947 | +0.58% |
| 1980 | 3,413,202 | +0.45% |
| 1979 | 3,397,842 | +0.54% |
| 1978 | 3,379,514 | +0.73% |
| 1977 | 3,355,036 | +0.79% |
| 1976 | 3,328,664 | +0.82% |
| 1975 | 3,301,652 | +0.85% |
| 1974 | 3,273,894 | +0.91% |
| 1973 | 3,244,438 | +0.96% |
| 1972 | 3,213,622 | +1.09% |
| 1971 | 3,179,041 | +1.25% |
| 1970 | 3,139,689 | +1.04% |
| 1969 | 3,107,321 | +0.92% |
| 1968 | 3,078,850 | +1.13% |
| 1967 | 3,044,400 | +1.21% |
| 1966 | 3,008,050 | +1.23% |
| 1965 | 2,971,450 | +1.24% |
| 1964 | 2,935,200 | +1.25% |
| 1963 | 2,898,950 | +1.24% |
| 1962 | 2,863,350 | +1.41% |
| 1961 | 2,823,550 | +1.62% |
| 1960 | 2,778,550 | — |