Breast cancer death rate in women in Lithuania
Lithuania: Breast cancer death rate in women was 15.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.8
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.4
in 1993
All-time low
13.9
in 2023
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Breast cancer death rate in women in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breast cancer death rate in women in Lithuania is 15.8, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in Lithuania peaked at 21.4 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Breast cancer death rate in women in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 14.69 | — |
| 1982 | 16.48 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 17.41 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 17.85 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 18.8 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 17.31 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 18.84 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 18.19 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 17.85 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 19.35 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 21.4 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 21.16 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 19.45 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 21.16 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 20.78 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 19.73 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 18.87 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 19.44 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 19.1 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 19.48 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 21.16 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 19.09 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 18.79 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 16.65 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 18.66 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 19.87 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 19.21 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 18.01 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 18.08 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 17.53 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 16.9 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 15.69 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 17.74 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 16.31 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 14.46 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 15.48 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 16.6 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 16.39 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 15.67 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 16.4 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 13.9 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 15.8 | +13.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 15.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 15.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.71, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.34 | 14.69 | 18.84 | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.79 | 17.85 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.15 | 16.65 | 21.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.68 | 14.46 | 18.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.63 | 13.9 | 16.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer death rate in women in Lithuania?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in Lithuania was 15.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4 in 1993.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- Lithuania ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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