Lithuania vs New Zealand: Rural population
Lithuania
893,162
in 2025
New Zealand
852,066
in 2025
Lithuania rank
135th
New Zealand rank
137th
Rural population over time
- Lithuania
- New Zealand
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 893,162 against 852,066 in New Zealand, a difference of 41,096.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 137th of 217 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 million | 815,680 | 829,912 | Lithuania |
| 1970s | 1.46 million | 529,299 | 927,440 | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 1.24 million | 519,923 | 718,285 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 534,544 | 650,517 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 578,199 | 531,541 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 964,879 | 691,979 | 272,900 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 900,441 | 833,864 | 66,578 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Lithuania or New Zealand?
- Lithuania, at 893,162 against 852,066 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Lithuania and New Zealand?
- 41,096, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and New Zealand rank globally for rural population?
- Lithuania ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 137th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.