Greece vs Lithuania: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Greece
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lithuania ahead.
Greece ranks 164th and Lithuania ranks 162nd of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 3.6% | 1.6% | Lithuania |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 0.8% | -0.5% | 1.3% | Greece |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -1.1% | 1.9% | Greece |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -1.1% | 1.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | -0.3% | 0.9% | 1.2% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Greece or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Greece and Lithuania?
- 0.0%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Lithuania?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Lithuania rank globally for urban population growth?
- Greece ranks 164th and Lithuania ranks 162nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.