Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.1364 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1364 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
60th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.515 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1982
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions 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 rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Lithuania is 0.1364 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Lithuania peaked at 0.515 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Lithuania ranks 60th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.4921 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0.515 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3863 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.466 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3656 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3086 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4503 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3607 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3053 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2992 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1714 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1961 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2008 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1421 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1701 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1488 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0957 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1168 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1873 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0284 deaths per 100,000 people | -84.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1494 deaths per 100,000 people | +425.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1258 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0736 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.1099 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0733 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0.0769 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1281 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0817 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0407 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1237 deaths per 100,000 people | +204.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0843 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0903 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1694 deaths per 100,000 people | +87.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1257 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 0.1364 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.1364 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.1364 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +425.3% | 0.0284 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1494 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +204.2% | 0.0407 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1237 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4263 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3086 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.515 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.2134 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3607 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0887 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1873 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0994 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0407 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1694 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0341 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1364 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 57 Costa Rica 0.1486 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Armenia 0.1404 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Hungary 0.1376 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Luxembourg 0.1296 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Croatia 0.1253 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Turkey 0.1207 deaths per 100,000 people 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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Lithuania?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Lithuania was 0.1364 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 rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.515 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Lithuania ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.