Lithuania

Country in Europe

In brief

Children per woman: 1.1 (2024). World rank 205 of 216; in Europe, 44 of 48. Births per 1,000 people: 6.6 (2024). World rank 206 of 216; in Europe, 43 of 48. Deaths per 1,000 people: 13 (2024). World rank 12 of 216; in Europe, 11 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population growth per year -0.9% → 0%, living in cities 67.2% → 69.1%, and net migration per year -22.6K → -24.6K.

Population and migration

Population: 2,888,774 2025
Population density: 44.2 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: 0% 2025
Living in cities: 69.1% 2025
Net migration per year: -24.6K 2025
Born in another country: 6.1% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 14.5% 2025
Aged 15–64: 64.8% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 20.7% 2025
Life expectancy: 77.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 81.6 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 73 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.1 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 6.6 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 13 2024

Society

Languages: Lithuanian
Religions: Catholic 74.2%, no religion 6.1%, Orthodox 3.7%, and other 1.5% (2021)