Age composition in 2026:
| Sweden | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.43%1,757,984 | 14.29%399,815 |
| Working Age Population | 62.49%6,686,951 | 64.39%1,801,074 |
| Elderly Population | 21.08%2,256,103 | 21.32%596,448 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.5 years in Sweden and 43.6 years in Lithuania.Lithuania already reached Swedenโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sweden peaks in 2079 at 11,432,674.The total population of Lithuania peaks in 1991 at 3,701,408.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sweden will be 66.9%, and 25.69% 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.
| Sweden | Lithuania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1985โ1987 2003โ2014 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1972 | 2001 29 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2024 4 years later |