Estonia vs Lithuania: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Estonia
45.5%
in 2025
Lithuania
59.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
4th
Lithuania rank
1st
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 59.9% against 45.5% in Estonia, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 4th and Lithuania ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 36.9% | 1.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 43.3% | 2.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 50.1% | 5.3% | 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, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 59.9% against 45.5% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 14.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Estonia ranks 4th 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.