Old-age dependency ratio in Lithuania
Lithuania: Old-age dependency ratio was 30.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2021
All-time low
10.8%
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio 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, old-age dependency ratio 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.
Old-age dependency ratio in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.7% | — |
| 1951 | 11.3% | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 11.1% | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 10.9% | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 10.8% | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 10.9% | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 11.0% | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 11.3% | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 11.7% | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 12.2% | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 12.6% | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 12.8% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 13.1% | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 13.5% | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 14.0% | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 14.5% | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 14.8% | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 15.3% | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 15.7% | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 16.1% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 16.5% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 17.0% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 17.4% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 17.7% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 17.7% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 17.7% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 17.7% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 17.7% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 17.3% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 16.5% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 16.1% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 15.6% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 15.5% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 15.6% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 17.7% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 18.2% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 19.1% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 19.7% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 20.2% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.9% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 21.4% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | -0.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 30.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 30.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 34 Liechtenstein 30.8% compare
- 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
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 old-age dependency ratio in Lithuania?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Lithuania was 30.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1954.
- How does Lithuania rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Lithuania ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).