Lithuania Population Pyramid 2021

Lithuania
2021
Population: 2,794,487

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Lithuania in 2021

The population of Lithuania in 2021 was 2,794,488. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 7.7%, down from 3,028,642 in 2011.

Half of the population was younger than 44.0 years; 15.1% were children under 15 and 19.9% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,794,488
Median age
44.0
0-14 %
15.1%
65+ %
19.9%
Child dependency
23.3
Old-age dependency
30.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
2,258,774
Population 2100
1,208,675
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.18

The fertility rate of Lithuania was 1.18 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 77.0

Life expectancy at birth was 77.0 years in 2023: 81.7 for women and 72.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

175,182 immigrants live in Lithuania, 6.1% of the population.

Russian Federation54,490
Ukraine43,908
Belarus35,625
United Kingdom6,975
Latvia6,029
Where emigrants live (2024)

459,229 people born in Lithuania live in other countries.

United Kingdom206,668
Norway44,319
Ireland34,584
Russian Federation25,430
Ukraine25,157
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Lithuania 2,794,488 44.0
Latvia 1,885,587 43.9
Estonia 1,331,750 42.5
Ireland 5,028,426 38.6
Iceland 372,644 36.7
How many people lived in Lithuania in 2021?
In 2021, Lithuania's population was 2,794,488.
Is Lithuania's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 7.7% from 2011, with a projected population of 2,258,774 in 2050.
What is the median age in Lithuania?
Lithuania's median age is 44.0 years.
What share of Lithuania's population is over 65 or under 15?
19.9% of Lithuania's population is 65 or older, and 15.1% is under 15.
What shape is Lithuania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Lithuania has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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