Urban population growth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Urban population growth was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Lithuania, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Lithuania is 0.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.5% on the previous year and up 149.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Lithuania peaked at 4.1% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 2011.
That places Lithuania 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.9% | — |
| 1962 | 3.5% | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 3.4% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.5% | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 3.5% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.6% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.7% | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 4.1% | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -29.0% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +38.3% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -71.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -66.2% |
| 1992 | -0.2% | -261.6% |
| 1993 | -0.6% | +206.3% |
| 1994 | -0.8% | +41.0% |
| 1995 | -0.9% | +10.5% |
| 1996 | -0.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | -0.9% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | -0.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | -0.8% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | -0.8% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | -0.9% | +12.7% |
| 2002 | -0.9% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | -1.0% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | -1.4% | +35.2% |
| 2005 | -1.7% | +22.4% |
| 2006 | -1.5% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | -1.1% | -29.2% |
| 2008 | -1.0% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | -1.1% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | -2.1% | +98.0% |
| 2011 | -2.3% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | -1.1% | -50.0% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -38.3% |
| 2014 | -0.6% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | +29.6% |
| 2016 | -1.2% | +57.1% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -43.4% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -81.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -271.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +338.7% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +89.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -48.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | -59.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 60% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population growth in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +338.7% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2020 | +271.9% | -0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1992 | -261.6% | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | -206.3% | -0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | -98.0% | -1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | +89.0% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -0.9% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1% | -1.7% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -2.3% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 159 Argentina 0.4% compare
- 160 San Marino 0.4% compare
- 161 United Kingdom 0.4% compare
- 163 Grenada 0.4% compare
- 164 Greece 0.4% compare
- 165 North Macedonia 0.3% compare
More climate change data for Lithuania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.73 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,997 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 590.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 85.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 854.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 843.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Lithuania?
- Urban population growth in Lithuania was 0.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1969.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for urban population growth?
- Lithuania ranks 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.