Child mortality around the world in Lithuania
Lithuania: Child mortality around the world was 0.3235 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3235
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.81
in 1950
All-time low
0.3215
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Lithuania stood at 0.3235.
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 around the world in Lithuania peaked at 6.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3215, 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.
Child mortality around the world in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.81 | — |
| 1951 | 6.73 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 6.64 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 6.55 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 6.43 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 6.28 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 6.08 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 5.57 | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 5.07 | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 4.62 | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 4.43 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 4.16 | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 4.13 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 3.99 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 3.42 | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 2.96 | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 2.8 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 2.55 | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.64 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 2.37 | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 2.2 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 2.27 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.38 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.38 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.2 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.31 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.19 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.87 | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 2.09 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.86 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.78 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.54 | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 1.53 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.48 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.39 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.36 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.72 | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 1.94 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.55 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.11 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8844 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9791 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8877 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9138 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7865 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7201 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6794 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6047 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5801 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4722 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4499 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5083 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5278 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5332 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3621 | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4083 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3663 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3215 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3633 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.399 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3235 | -18.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.3235 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 59% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.3235 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.08 | 4.62 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.36 | 2.55 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.26 | 1.99 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 | 1.39 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.1 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8991 | 0.6794 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4813 | 0.3621 | 0.6047 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3518 | 0.3215 | 0.399 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Lithuania?
- Child mortality around the world in Lithuania was 0.3235 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3215 in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for child mortality around the world?
- Lithuania ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).