Lithuania vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from each major cause
Lithuania
5.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
4.9%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Lithuania ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 3.0% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 0.2% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Lithuania or United Kingdom?
- Lithuania, at 5.1% against 4.9% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Lithuania ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.