Total dependency ratio in Lithuania
Lithuania: Total dependency ratio was 53.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 1972
All-time low
47.8%
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Total dependency ratio in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.1% | — |
| 1951 | 56.1% | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 55.4% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 54.9% | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 54.5% | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 54.2% | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 54.1% | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 54.5% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 54.1% | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 53.9% | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 54.8% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 55.5% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 56.1% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 56.5% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 56.9% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 57.4% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 57.8% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 58.5% | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 59.0% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 59.1% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 59.2% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 59.3% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 59.0% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 58.2% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 57.2% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 56.2% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 55.3% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 54.5% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 53.7% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 52.9% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 52.1% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 51.2% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 50.5% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 50.0% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 49.6% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 50.3% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 50.6% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 51.0% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 51.6% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 50.5% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 47.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 52.5% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 53.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 53.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 53.2% | -0.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 53.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 53.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 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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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).