Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Child deaths was 13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
163rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
411
in 1963
All-time low
13
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child deaths in Lithuania, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 13 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Lithuania peaked at 411 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 411 | — |
| 1964 | 379 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 351 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 325 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 303 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 284 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 266 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 252 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 240 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 237 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 243 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 253 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 260 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 257 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 251 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 245 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 239 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 232 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 227 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 221 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 216 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 213 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 208 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 199 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 191 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 184 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 180 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 185 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 201 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 214 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 211 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 189 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 160 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 133 | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 112 | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 97 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 88 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 82 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 76 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 69 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 63 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 50 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 46 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 41 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 34 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 13 | -7.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 30% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 331.29 | 266 | 411 | 7 |
| 1970s | 247.7 | 237 | 260 | 10 |
| 1980s | 207.1 | 180 | 232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159 | 88 | 214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.7 | 38 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6 | 21 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6 | 13 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Lithuania?
- Child deaths in Lithuania was 13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 411 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for child deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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