According to the 2011 data published by the European Union's (EU) statistical agency Eurostat, a Lithuanian woman at the age of 65 is likely to live another 19.2 years, including 6.7 years in good health. Meanwhile, a Lithuanian man at the age of 65 is likely to live another 14 years and be in good health for 6.1 years.
Lithuania's healthy life expectancy has improved – in 2005, a 65-year-old Lithuanian man could expect to be in good health for another 5.2 years, and a 65-year-old Lithuanian woman could expected to keep her good health for 4.3 years.
In 2011, EU average healthy life expectancy for residents of 65 years of age was 8.6 years for both men and women.
