Age composition in 2026:
| Lithuania | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.29%399,815 | 17.65%945,355 |
| Working Age Population | 64.39%1,801,074 | 65.82%3,525,692 |
| Elderly Population | 21.32%596,448 | 16.54%885,898 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.6 years in Lithuania and 40.2 years in Ireland.Lithuania already reached Irelandโs current median age in 2010, about 16 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Lithuania peaks in 1991 at 3,701,408.The total population of Ireland peaks in 2053 at 5,977,055.
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 Ireland will be 71.8%, and 26.14% of the population will be elderly.
| Lithuania | Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1985โ1987 2003โ2014 |
2000โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2001 | 2019 18 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 | 2036 12 years later |