Annual death rate by age group in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual death rate by age group was 2.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.85
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
25th
of 41 countries
All-time high
54.06
in 1959
All-time low
2.64
in 2023
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Annual death rate by age group in Lithuania, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual death rate by age group in Lithuania stood at 2.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Lithuania peaked at 54.06 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.64, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 54.06 | — |
| 1960 | 39.17 | -27.5% |
| 1961 | 36.41 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 36.06 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 35.14 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 30.22 | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 24.71 | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 23.79 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 20.6 | -13.4% |
| 1968 | 20.22 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 21.51 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 20.18 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 15.13 | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 17.29 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 17.84 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 19.68 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 19.76 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 18.51 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 17.34 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 18.67 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 17.35 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 14.6 | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 16.74 | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 15.33 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 14.49 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 13.45 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 14.32 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 11.65 | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 12.29 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 11.28 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 10.71 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 10.55 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 14.43 | +36.8% |
| 1992 | 16.41 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 14.81 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 13.77 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 12.49 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 9.98 | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 10.26 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 9.26 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 8.62 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 8.45 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 7.77 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 7.97 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.05 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 8.08 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 7.17 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 7.39 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 5.71 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.85 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.01 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 3.71 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.08 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 4.63 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 3.47 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.91 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.93 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.64 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.85 | +8.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.06 | 54.06 | 54.06 | 1 |
| 1960s | 28.78 | 20.22 | 39.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.18 | 15.13 | 20.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.49 | 10.71 | 16.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.06 | 8.62 | 16.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 | 5.7 | 8.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 | 2.96 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 | 2.64 | 3.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Lithuania?
- Annual death rate by age group in Lithuania was 2.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.06 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Lithuania ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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