Republic of Lithuania
Capital: Vilnius
Population: 2,889,8881
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Lithuania is a Baltic country in Northern Europe, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the southwest, and Russia (via the Kaliningrad Oblast) to the west. It has a coastline along the Baltic Sea. The capital and largest city is Vilnius, which is known for its Baroque architecture and cultural significance. Lithuania has a diverse geography, including forests, lakes, and river valleys. The country has a high-income economy, driven by sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, and technology. Lithuania is a parliamentary republic and a member of the European Union (EU), NATO, the Schengen Area, and the United Nations. It has a strong cultural identity, with traditions rooted in paganism, Catholicism, and Lithuanian language. Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to declare independence in 1990.
Growth Rate
0.891
%
Fertility Rate
1.201
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
14.344
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
76
years
Total Population in Lithuania
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Lithuania.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
15.744
(-9.851)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Lithuania are based on data from the Lithuanian Department of Statistics. Source: Lithuanian Department of Statistics.