Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania
| Latvia | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.99%275,278 | 14.29%399,815 |
| Working Age Population | 62.35%1,144,708 | 64.39%1,801,074 |
| Elderly Population | 22.66%415,946 | 21.32%596,448 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.8 years in Latvia and 43.6 years in Lithuania.Latvia already reached Lithuaniaโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Latvia peaks in 1989 at 2,664,839.The total population of Lithuania peaks in 1991 at 3,701,408.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Latvia will be 71.8%, and 28.95% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Lithuania will be 66.6%, and 28.62% of the population will be elderly.
| Latvia | Lithuania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1955โ1967 1981โ1990 1999โ2012 |
1985โ1987 2003โ2014 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1997 | 2001 4 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2017 | 2024 7 years later |