Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lithuania stood at 17.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 81.7% on the previous year and up 271.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lithuania peaked at 17.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2010.
Lithuania ranks 132nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +67.7% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +81.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 17.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 17.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 9.5% | 17.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 129 Morocco 17.9% compare
- 130 United States of America 17.5% compare
- 131 Bhutan 17.5% compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 17.2% compare
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.1% compare
- 135 Thailand 17.1% compare
More health data for Lithuania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4537 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,909 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lithuania?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lithuania was 17.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lithuania ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.