Total population by age (70 years old) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Total population by age was 28.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.26
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
112th
of 234 countries
All-time high
31.88
in 2003
All-time low
9.85
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Lithuania is 28.26, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Lithuania peaked at 31.88 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.85, in 1950.
That places Lithuania 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.85 | — |
| 1951 | 10.19 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 10.3 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 10.47 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 10.54 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 10.94 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 11.75 | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 12.27 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 12.76 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 12.24 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 13.79 | +12.7% |
| 1961 | 15.29 | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 14.37 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 15.68 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 17.07 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 17.78 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 18.16 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 17.52 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 17.94 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 18.98 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 22.04 | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 22.35 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 21.4 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 22.29 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 22.58 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 23.54 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 24.66 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 26.4 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 27.69 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 25.52 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 22.52 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 22.36 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 22.77 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 22.28 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 21.23 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 19.3 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 17.14 | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 15.78 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 19.48 | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 21.75 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 21.04 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 23.49 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 25.37 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 27.2 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 27.88 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 28.43 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 29.06 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 29.89 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 31.77 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 31.39 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 30.78 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 31.38 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 31.7 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.88 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 30.64 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 30.56 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 31.84 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 31.78 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.31 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 30.77 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 29.95 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 30.04 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.43 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 29.05 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 25.51 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 25.05 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 25.41 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.68 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 26.26 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 28.8 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 29.65 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 28.92 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 28.8 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.26 | -1.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 28.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 28.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.13 | 9.85 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.66 | 13.79 | 18.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.85 | 21.4 | 27.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.46 | 15.78 | 22.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.55 | 21.04 | 31.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.26 | 30.56 | 31.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.52 | 24.68 | 30.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.91 | 28.26 | 29.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,718 people (2100)
- Population density 19.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Lithuania?
- Total population by age in Lithuania was 28.26 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.88 in 2003.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.85 in 1950.
- How does Lithuania rank for total population by age?
- Lithuania ranks 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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