Number of child deaths by region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of child deaths by region was 75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
163rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,140
in 1963
All-time low
75
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Lithuania, 1963–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by region in Lithuania is 75, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Lithuania peaked at 2,140 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 163rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2,140 | — |
| 1964 | 1,908 | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 1,730 | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 1,604 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1,508 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 1,415 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 1,324 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 1,248 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 1,191 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1,149 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,130 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,149 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,178 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,179 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,159 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1,124 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,087 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,052 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,025 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,008 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,022 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,026 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 991 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 948 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 897 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 838 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 808 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 848 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 938 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 1,002 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 940 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 788 | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 662 | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 567 | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 492 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 445 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 415 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 384 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 344 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 310 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 293 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 284 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 272 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 256 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 239 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 225 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 212 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 193 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 174 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 162 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 157 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 155 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 156 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 150 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 137 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 123 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 112 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 100 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 89 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 81 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 75 | -1.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 29% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,661 | 1,324 | 2,140 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,159 | 1,087 | 1,248 | 10 |
| 1980s | 961.5 | 808 | 1,052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 709.7 | 415 | 1,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.9 | 212 | 384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.9 | 112 | 193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.2 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Lithuania?
- Number of child deaths by region in Lithuania was 75 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,140 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Lithuania ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.