Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Lithuania
Lithuania: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.3377 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3377
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.35
in 1958
All-time low
0.3377
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Lithuania, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.3377 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Lithuania peaked at 6.35 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.3377, 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 6.35 | — |
| 1959 | 5.55 | -12.7% |
| 1960 | 4.91 | -11.5% |
| 1961 | 4.41 | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 4 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 3.65 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 3.35 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 3.12 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 2.94 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 2.79 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 2.62 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 2.46 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 2.3 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 2.17 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 2.1 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.13 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.2 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.27 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.28 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.24 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.18 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.11 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.93 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.88 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.63 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.45 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.43 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.68 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.35 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.16 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.11 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9877 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9588 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9346 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9027 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8568 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.799 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7344 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6682 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.608 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5586 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5258 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.513 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5106 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5025 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4811 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4519 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4214 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3942 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3734 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3601 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3516 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3446 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3377 | -2.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.3377 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 73% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.3377 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 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 | 0.8939 | 0.6682 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4967 | 0.3942 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3535 | 0.3377 | 0.3734 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Lithuania?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Lithuania was 0.3377 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 1958.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3377 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Lithuania ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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