Population ages 65 and above, total in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population ages 65 and above, total was 598,610 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
598,610
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
100th
of 218 countries
All-time high
598,610
in 2025
All-time low
219,508
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Lithuania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 598,610 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Lithuania peaked at 598,610 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 219,508, in 1960.
Lithuania ranks 100th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 219,508 | — |
| 1961 | 229,493 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 236,160 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 244,278 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 253,886 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 264,974 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 276,638 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 286,619 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 297,266 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 307,088 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 317,361 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 329,298 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 342,578 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 355,918 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 366,441 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 372,808 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 377,676 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 382,615 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 386,447 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 387,748 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 385,987 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 382,426 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 378,295 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 373,660 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 370,330 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 369,781 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 372,593 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 378,233 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 397,904 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 405,532 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 401,380 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 410,530 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 420,230 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 430,168 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 438,317 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 446,029 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 454,314 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 462,919 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 471,660 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 478,606 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 484,370 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 494,382 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 507,113 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 518,205 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 527,296 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 533,286 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 538,401 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 543,548 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 547,019 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 546,568 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 545,424 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 544,712 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 543,425 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 543,618 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 546,432 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 549,626 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 551,749 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 554,440 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 556,254 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 558,203 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 560,223 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 560,187 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 562,385 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 570,187 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 582,464 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 598,610 | +2.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 598,610 is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 598,610 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 939,483, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261,591 | 219,508 | 307,088 | 10 |
| 1970s | 361,889 | 317,361 | 387,748 | 10 |
| 1980s | 381,474 | 369,781 | 405,532 | 10 |
| 1990s | 441,415 | 401,380 | 478,606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 524,019 | 484,370 | 547,019 | 10 |
| 2010s | 549,388 | 543,425 | 558,203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 572,343 | 560,187 | 598,610 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4537 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,909 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Lithuania?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Lithuania was 598,610 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 598,610 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,508 in 1960.
- How does Lithuania rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Lithuania ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.