Denmark vs Lithuania: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Denmark
49.0%
in 2025
Lithuania
59.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Lithuania rank
1st
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Denmark
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 59.9% against 49.0% in Denmark, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 36.9% | 8.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 43.3% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 50.1% | 4.3% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Denmark or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 59.9% against 49.0% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Denmark and Lithuania?
- 10.9%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Lithuania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Lithuania rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 1st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.