Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Lithuania
Lithuania: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 174.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
174.94 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
390.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
174.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Lithuania, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 174.94 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Lithuania peaked at 390.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 174.94 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 31st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 363.45 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 347.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 390.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 363.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 370.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 363.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 351.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 356.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 347.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 332.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 368.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 360.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 368.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 350.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 340.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 337.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 319.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 306.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 315.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 311.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 301.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 301.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 306.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 311.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 296.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 282.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 271.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 268.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 253.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 248.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 245.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 232.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 238.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 228.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 218.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 210.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 196.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 214.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 216.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 211.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 174.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 364.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 347.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 390.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 348.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 319.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 368.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 271.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 315.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 196.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 268.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 174.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 216.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 28 Bahamas 187.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Georgia 186.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Jamaica 184.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Mongolia 173.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 173.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Slovakia 171.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Lithuania?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Lithuania was 174.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 390.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.