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Lithuania: Population density (people per sq. km of land area)

In , Lithuania's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 45.87.

That's up 1.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 453.71 . Lithuania ranks #157 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Lithuania Population density (people per sq. km of land area) trend 2004: EU enlargement (10 new members)
  • 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)

Highlights

Peak
53.88
Trough
44.86
1-year change
+1.4%
5-year change
+1.9%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
-2.9%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
45.8720
45.2310
44.8551
44.8797
44.8912
45.0136
45.3798
45.9328
46.4662
46.8835

About Population density (people per sq. km of land area)

Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

Indicator code: EN.POP.DNSTCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Lithuania's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in 2023?
In 2023, Lithuania's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 45.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lithuania's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) rising or falling?
Lithuania's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) rose 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Lithuania rank globally on Population density (people per sq. km of land area)?
In 2023, Lithuania ranked #157 out of 215 countries reporting Population density (people per sq. km of land area).
How does Lithuania's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in 2023 was 453.71, so Lithuania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 56.
What is Population density (people per sq. km of land area) and how is it measured?
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST), CC BY 4.0.