Child mortality in Lithuania
Lithuania: Child mortality was 0.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.35
in 1958
All-time low
0.34
in 2023
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality in Lithuania, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.34 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Lithuania peaked at 6.35 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 177th of 200 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 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 6.35 | — |
| 1959 | 5.55 | -12.6% |
| 1960 | 4.91 | -11.5% |
| 1961 | 4.41 | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 4 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 3.65 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 3.35 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 3.12 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 2.94 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 2.79 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.62 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 2.46 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 2.3 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 2.17 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.1 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.13 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.2 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.27 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.28 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.24 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.18 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.11 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.04 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.88 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.63 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.45 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.8 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.68 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.35 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 1.16 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.99 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.96 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.93 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.86 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.73 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.67 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.61 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.45 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.42 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.39 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.37 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.95 | 5.55 | 6.35 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.42 | 2.46 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 | 1.43 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.11 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.894 | 0.67 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.496 | 0.39 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.352 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- 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 in Lithuania?
- Child mortality in Lithuania was 0.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for child mortality?
- Lithuania ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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