Age dependency breakdown in Lithuania
Lithuania: Age dependency breakdown was 30.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.41
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.7
in 2021
All-time low
10.84
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Lithuania stood at 30.41.
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, 10.84, 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.
Age dependency breakdown in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.72 | — |
| 1951 | 11.34 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 11.08 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 10.92 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 10.84 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 10.84 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 10.91 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 11.05 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 11.27 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 11.67 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 12.15 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 12.57 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 12.82 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 13.14 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 13.52 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 13.98 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 14.46 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 14.85 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 15.29 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 15.7 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 16.08 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 16.48 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 16.97 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 17.43 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 17.7 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 17.74 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 17.71 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 17.7 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 17.65 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 17.53 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 17.28 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 16.93 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 16.53 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 16.12 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 15.79 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 15.59 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 15.54 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 15.62 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 16.34 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 16.54 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 16.28 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 16.67 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 17.14 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 17.67 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 18.15 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 18.63 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 19.14 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 19.66 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 20.17 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 20.57 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.89 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 21.43 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 22.08 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 22.67 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 23.29 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 23.9 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.48 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.94 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 25.29 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 25.52 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 26.09 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 26.77 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 27.09 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 27.39 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.83 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 28.38 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 29.01 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 29.73 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 30.24 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 30.52 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 30.68 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 30.7 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 30.5 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 30.41 | -0.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 30.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 30.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.16 | 10.84 | 11.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.85 | 12.15 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.3 | 16.08 | 17.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.23 | 15.54 | 17.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.41 | 16.28 | 20.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.45 | 20.89 | 25.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3 | 26.09 | 30.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.57 | 30.41 | 30.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 34 Liechtenstein 30.79 compare
- 35 Austria 30.73 compare
- 36 Romania 30.68 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 30.33 compare
- 39 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 30.15 compare
- 40 Montserrat 30 compare
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Lithuania?
- Age dependency breakdown in Lithuania was 30.41 in 2023, according to 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 10.84 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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