Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 6.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.6
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
69th
of 74 countries
All-time high
22.5
in 1960
All-time low
6.6
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Lithuania, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in Lithuania stood at 6.6. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Lithuania peaked at 22.5 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.5 | — |
| 1961 | 22.2 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 20.9 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 19.7 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 19 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 18.1 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 18 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 17.7 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 17.6 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 17.7 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 17.6 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 17 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 15.7 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 15.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15.4 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 16.5 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 16.4 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 16.5 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.7 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 16.4 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 15.5 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 15.1 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 15.4 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 14.7 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 12.9 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 11.6 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 11.4 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 10.6 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10.4 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 10.3 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 9 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 8.6 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 10.2 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 8.4 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.8 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 6.6 | -8.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 6.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 6.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.32 | 17.5 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.17 | 15.3 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.89 | 15.1 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.32 | 10.3 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.24 | 8.6 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 | 8.9 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.66 | 6.6 | 8.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Lithuania?
- Crude birth rate in Lithuania was 6.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for crude birth rate?
- Lithuania ranks 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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