Lithuania vs United Kingdom: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 0.4% | 3.2% | Lithuania |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% | Lithuania |
| 1990s | -0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | -1.1% | 0.7% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -1.1% | 0.9% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Lithuania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom rank globally for urban population growth?
- Lithuania ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 218 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.