Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.2% 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 60+.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 17.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 111.8% on the previous year and up 963.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lithuania peaked at 17.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +67.9% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +168.7% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +111.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 17.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 17.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 8.1% | 17.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 125 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.6% compare
- 126 Tajikistan 17.6% compare
- 127 Hungary 17.3% compare
- 129 Ukraine 17.2% compare
- 130 Netherlands 17.1% compare
- 131 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.2% compare
More health data for Lithuania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 17.2% 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 17.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lithuania ranks 128th 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 963.6%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.