Annual death rate by age group in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual death rate by age group was 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.85 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
25th
of 41 countries
All-time high
54.06 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
2.64 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Annual death rate by age group in Lithuania, 1959–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, annual death rate by age group in Lithuania stood at 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people.
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 deaths per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.64 deaths per 1,000 people, 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 | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 54.06 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 39.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -27.5% |
| 1961 | 36.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 36.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 35.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 30.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 24.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 23.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 20.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1968 | 20.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 21.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 20.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 15.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 17.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 17.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 19.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 19.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 18.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 17.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 18.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 17.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 14.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 16.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 15.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 14.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 14.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 11.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 12.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 11.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 10.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 14.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +36.8% |
| 1992 | 16.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 14.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 13.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 12.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 9.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 10.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 9.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 7.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 4.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 3.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 3.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 54.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 54.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 28.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 5 |
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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 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.06 deaths per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 deaths per 1,000 people 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 Human Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.