Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 78.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lithuania is 78.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lithuania peaked at 90.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 38th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.2% | — |
| 2010 | 88.8% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 89.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 90.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 86.2% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 78.1% | -9.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 78.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 78.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 85.2% | 85.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 88.8% | 90.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 78.1% | 86.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 35 Micronesia, Federated States of 78.3% compare
- 36 Viet Nam 78.2% compare
- 37 Netherlands 78.2% compare
- 39 Maldives 77.5% compare
- 40 United States of America 77.4% compare
- 41 Korea 77.2% 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 non-communicable diseases in Lithuania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lithuania was 78.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Lithuania ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.