Child mortality rate in Lithuania

Lithuania: Child mortality rate was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1950
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate in Lithuania, 1950–2023

0246195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality rate in Lithuania stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Lithuania peaked at 6.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.

Lithuania ranks 217th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.1% 4.6% 6.8% 10
1960s 3.4% 2.6% 4.4% 10
1970s 2.3% 2.0% 2.4% 10
1980s 1.7% 1.4% 2.1% 10
1990s 1.5% 1.1% 1.9% 10
2000s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 214 Denmark 0.3% compare
  2. 215 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  3. 218 Portugal 0.3% compare
  4. 219 Macao 0.3% compare
  5. 220 Spain 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Lithuania?
Child mortality rate in Lithuania was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does Lithuania rank for child mortality rate?
Lithuania ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate
Unit
% of children
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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