Lithuania Population Pyramid 1962

Lithuania
1962
Population: 2,853,286

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Lithuania in 1962

The population of Lithuania in 1962 was 2,853,286. A decade earlier, in 1952, the population was 2,486,410; it has grown by 14.8% since.

The median age was 28.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 42.7 children under 15 and 12.8 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,853,286
Median age
28.9
0-14 %
27.4%
65+ %
8.2%
Child dependency
42.7
Old-age dependency
12.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
2,258,774
Population 2100
1,208,675
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.18

The fertility rate of Lithuania was 1.18 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 77.0

Life expectancy at birth was 77.0 years in 2023: 81.7 for women and 72.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

175,182 immigrants live in Lithuania, 6.1% of the population.

Russian Federation54,490
Ukraine43,908
Belarus35,625
United Kingdom6,975
Latvia6,029
Where emigrants live (2024)

459,229 people born in Lithuania live in other countries.

United Kingdom206,668
Norway44,319
Ireland34,584
Russian Federation25,430
Ukraine25,157
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Lithuania 2,853,287 28.9
Ireland 2,831,496 29.5
Latvia 2,182,285 32.6
Norway 3,638,841 34.4
Estonia 1,249,625 32.5
What was the population of Lithuania in 1962?
In 1962, Lithuania's population was 2,853,286.
Is Lithuania's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 14.8% from 1952, with a projected population of 2,258,774 in 2050.
What is the median age in Lithuania?
The median age in Lithuania is 28.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Lithuania's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Lithuania, 27.4% of people are under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Lithuania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Lithuania's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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