Lithuania Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Lithuania's birth rate was 6.5 in 2025, ranked 203rd globally. This represents a 9.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Lithuania's birth rate stood at 6.5 in 2025, a decline of +0.7 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.5 by 2025. Lithuania ranked 203rd globally.
Lithuania’s birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 22.50 in 1960, the all‑time peak, to 6.52 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded and the 203rd lowest globally according to World Bank data. This decline reflects a broader demographic transition characterized by reduced fertility, delayed family formation and emigration, trends that intensified after the country’s accession to the European Union in 2004. The 2025 rate is virtually identical to that of Greece (6.54) and marginally above Belarus (6.34), placing Lithuania among the lowest‑birth‑rate economies in Europe and the world. Persistent low fertility combined with an aging population raises concerns about labor‑force shrinkage and pressure on pension systems. Unless policies that promote work‑life balance, child‑care support and immigration are strengthened, the downward trajectory is likely to continue, further suppressing the birth rate in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.5 | −0.7 | #203 |
| 2023 | 7.2 | −0.6 | #14 |
| 2022 | 7.8 | −0.5 | #14 |
| 2021 | 8.3 | −0.1 | #17 |
| 2020 | 8.4 | −0.5 | #17 |
| 2019 | 8.9 | −0.6 | #21 |
| 2018 | 9.5 | −0.3 | #27 |
| 2017 | 9.8 | −0.5 | #29 |
| 2016 | 10.3 | +0.0 | #35 |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +0.3 | #34 |
| 2014 | 10.0 | +0.3 | #25 |
| 2013 | 9.7 | −0.3 | #22 |
| 2012 | 10.0 | +0.0 | #20 |
| 2011 | 10.0 | +0.1 | #17 |
| 2010 | 9.9 | −0.3 | #16 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lithuania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lithuania's birth rate was 6.5 in 2025. Ranked 203rd globally. This represents a 9.4% decrease from the previous year.
Lithuania's birth rate peaked at 22.5 in 1960.
The lowest birth rate in Lithuania was 6.5 in 2025.
Lithuania ranks 203rd globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lithuania's birth rate is projected to reach 6.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Lithuania in 2025 was 6.5. This ranks 203rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Lithuania Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lithuania/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}