3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Lithuania
Lithuania: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 3.3 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Lithuania peaked at 10.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2021.
That places Lithuania 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7 | — |
| 2001 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.9 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 8.6 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 8 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 7.4 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 6 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 77% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.95 | 6.7 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 | 3.8 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Lithuania?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Lithuania was 3.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Lithuania ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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