Age dependency breakdown in Lithuania
Lithuania: Age dependency breakdown was 30.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Age dependency breakdown in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Lithuania stood at 30.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Lithuania peaked at 30.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1954.
That places Lithuania 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.8% | 12.2% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.3% | 16.1% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 16.3% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 20.9% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 26.1% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 30.4% | 30.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 35 Austria 30.7% compare
- 36 Romania 30.7% compare
- 38 United Kingdom 30.3% compare
- 39 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 30.1% compare
- 40 Montserrat 30.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Lithuania?
- Age dependency breakdown in Lithuania was 30.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1954.
- How does Lithuania rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Lithuania ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).