Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
63rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 1993
All-time low
0.3%
in 2021
Years of data
21
1993–2023

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Lithuania, 1993–2023

0510151993200820231993: 14.3 %2004: 4 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 1.8 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 2 %2011: 0.89 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 0.981 %2019: 0.603 %2020: 0.473 %2021: 0.319 %2022: 0.802 %2023: 1.1 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 1.1% for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in 2023.

That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Lithuania peaked at 14.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.

That places Lithuania 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1
2000s 2.5% 1.6% 4.0% 6
2010s 1.2% 0.6% 2.0% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.3% 1.1% 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 60 Egypt 1.4% compare
  2. 61 Japan 1.2% compare
  3. 62 United States 1.1% compare
  4. 64 Serbia 1.1% compare
  5. 65 Bulgaria 1.0% compare
  6. 66 Italy 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Lithuania?
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Lithuania was 1.1% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1993.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
How does Lithuania rank for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
Lithuania ranks 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.