Age dependency ratio, young in Lithuania

Lithuania: Age dependency ratio, young was 22.58 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
22.58
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
58th
of 74 countries
All-time high
43.27
in 1969
All-time low
21.83
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio, young in Lithuania, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Lithuania stood at 22.58.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Lithuania peaked at 43.27 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 21.83, in 2014.

That places Lithuania 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.78 41.79 43.27 10
1970s 39.87 36.16 43.07 10
1980s 34.37 33.87 35.65 10
1990s 32.95 30.98 33.89 10
2000s 25.74 22.23 30.14 10
2010s 22.32 21.83 23.23 10
2020s 23.01 22.58 23.27 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 55 Bulgaria 22.8 compare
  2. 56 Poland 22.76 compare
  3. 57 Serbia 22.71 compare
  4. 59 Hungary 22.29 compare
  5. 60 Croatia 22.14 compare
  6. 61 Germany 22.12 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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All data for Lithuania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, young in Lithuania?
Age dependency ratio, young in Lithuania was 22.58 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 43.27 in 1969.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.83 in 2014.
How does Lithuania rank for age dependency ratio, young?
Lithuania ranks 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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