Death rates from different causes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Death rates from different causes was 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
122.55 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
158.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
122.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Death rates from different causes in Lithuania, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rates from different causes in Lithuania is 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from different causes in Lithuania peaked at 158.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Death rates from different causes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 135.74 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 137.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 142.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 141.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 141.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 144.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 145.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 150.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 151.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 155.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 158.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 157.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 157.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 155.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 151.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 155.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 154.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 151.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 149.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 149.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 148.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 149.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 151.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 150.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 146.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 144.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 144.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 140.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 137.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 138.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 143.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 141.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 135 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 135.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 134.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 135.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 126.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 127.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 135.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 154.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 150.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 154.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 144.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 135.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 11 Cuba 126.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Poland 126.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Slovakia 126.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Romania 120.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Russia 119.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Jamaica 118.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from different causes in Lithuania?
- Death rates from different causes in Lithuania was 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from different causes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 158.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest death rates from different causes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for death rates from different causes?
- Lithuania ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rates from different causes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from different causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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