Total sample population in Lithuania

Lithuania: Total sample population was 2.89 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
2.89 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
91st
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.68 million
in 1999
All-time low
2.89 million
in 2016
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Total sample population in Lithuania, 1998–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998200720161998: 3.6M1999: 3.7M2000: 3.6M2001: 3.7M2003: 3.5M2004: 3.4M2005: 3.4M2006: 3.4M2007: 3.4M2008: 3.4M2009: 3.3M2010: 3.3M2011: 3.2M2012: 3.0M2013: 3.0M2014: 2.9M2015: 2.9M2016: 2.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population in Lithuania stood at 2.89 million. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Lithuania peaked at 3.68 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.89 million, in 2016.

That places Lithuania 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Total sample population in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Lithuania, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 3.57 million
1999 3.68 million +3.1%
2000 3.61 million -1.8%
2001 3.68 million +1.7%
2003 3.46 million -5.9%
2004 3.45 million -0.5%
2005 3.41 million -1.0%
2006 3.39 million -0.7%
2007 3.37 million -0.6%
2008 3.36 million -0.3%
2009 3.34 million -0.6%
2010 3.32 million -0.5%
2011 3.23 million -2.6%
2012 3.00 million -7.1%
2013 2.97 million -1.1%
2014 2.94 million -1.0%
2015 2.92 million -0.8%
2016 2.89 million -1.1%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 2.89 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 37% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 2.89 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.79 million, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.63 million 3.57 million 3.68 million 2
2000s 3.45 million 3.34 million 3.68 million 9
2010s 3.04 million 2.89 million 3.32 million 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 88 Puerto Rico 3.46 million compare
  2. 89 Djibouti 3.41 million compare
  3. 90 Mongolia 3.16 million compare
  4. 92 Albania 2.86 million compare
  5. 93 Armenia 2.71 million compare
  6. 94 Moldova 2.60 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Lithuania?
Total sample population in Lithuania was 2.89 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 million in 1999.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million in 2016.
How does Lithuania rank for total sample population?
Lithuania ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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