Age composition in 2026:
| Lithuania | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.29%399,815 | 14.89%198,164 |
| Working Age Population | 64.39%1,801,074 | 62.84%836,458 |
| Elderly Population | 21.32%596,448 | 22.27%296,441 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.6 years in Lithuania and 44.2 years in Estonia.Estonia already reached Lithuaniaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Lithuania peaks in 1991 at 3,701,408.The total population of Estonia peaks in 1990 at 1,570,309.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Lithuania will be 66.6%, and 28.62% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Estonia will be 75.2%, and 29.82% of the population will be elderly.
| Lithuania | Estonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1985โ1987 2003โ2014 |
1999โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2001 4 years later | 1997 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 4 years later | 2020 |