Total dependency ratio in Lithuania
Lithuania: Total dependency ratio was 53.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Lithuania is 53.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Lithuania peaked at 59.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.9% | 54.1% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.6% | 53.9% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.2% | 53.7% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.6% | 49.4% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 50.2% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 47.8% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 48.2% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 53.2% | 54.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Lithuania?
- Total dependency ratio in Lithuania was 53.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for total dependency ratio?
- Lithuania ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).