Child mortality by sex in Lithuania
Lithuania: Child mortality by sex was 0.366 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.366 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.99 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.366 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality by sex in Lithuania, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Lithuania is 0.366 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Lithuania peaked at 6.99 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.366 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 176th out of 199 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 mortality by sex in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 6.99 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 6.13 deaths per 100 live births | -12.4% |
| 1960 | 5.44 deaths per 100 live births | -11.2% |
| 1961 | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 4.46 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 3.49 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9883 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9371 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8706 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7997 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.726 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6606 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6061 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5699 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5554 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5526 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5432 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5201 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.489 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4564 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4271 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4044 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3904 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.381 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3729 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.366 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.366 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.366 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165 deaths per 100 live births, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.56 deaths per 100 live births | 6.13 deaths per 100 live births | 6.99 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.82 deaths per 100 live births | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | 5.44 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9791 deaths per 100 live births | 0.726 deaths per 100 live births | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.538 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4271 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6606 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3829 deaths per 100 live births | 0.366 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4044 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 173 Hungary 0.4062 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 174 Germany 0.3973 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Australia 0.3899 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Israel 0.3597 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Austria 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.3527 deaths per 100 live births 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 child mortality by sex in Lithuania?
- Child mortality by sex in Lithuania was 0.366 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.366 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for child mortality by sex?
- Lithuania ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .