Dr. Erika Vaiginienė: The question is not how many of us there will be in 2050, but how we will live
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- Lithuania could have about 2.2 million residents in 2050, according to statistical projections.
- About one-third of the population could be older than 65, but the country could function effectively with 2 million to 2.3 million residents if it prepares early.
Lithuania’s demographic question is not simply how many people will live there in 2050. Dr. Erika Vaiginienė says the more important issue is how they will live.
Statistical projections indicate that Lithuania could have about 2.2 million residents by then, with people older than 65 accounting for one-third of the population.
The projected decline does not necessarily mean the country could no longer function effectively. Lithuania could operate with between 2 million and 2.3 million residents, provided it begins preparing for the change in advance.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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