Death rate from meningitis who in Lithuania

Lithuania: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.46 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.46
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 2007
All-time low
0.46
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Lithuania, 2000–2021

00.250.50.7511.22000201020212000: 1.12001: 0.722002: 12003: 0.882004: 0.862005: 12006: 1.12007: 1.22008: 0.962009: 0.582010: 0.612011: 0.592012: 0.542013: 0.862014: 0.72015: 0.62016: 0.672017: 0.812018: 0.782019: 0.72020: 0.622021: 0.46

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 0.46 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Lithuania peaked at 1.19 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.46, in 2021.

That places Lithuania 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from meningitis who in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Lithuania, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.05 —
2001 0.72 -31.4%
2002 1.03 +43.1%
2003 0.88 -14.6%
2004 0.86 -2.3%
2005 1.01 +17.4%
2006 1.09 +7.9%
2007 1.19 +9.2%
2008 0.96 -19.3%
2009 0.58 -39.6%
2010 0.61 +5.2%
2011 0.59 -3.3%
2012 0.54 -8.5%
2013 0.86 +59.3%
2014 0.7 -18.6%
2015 0.6 -14.3%
2016 0.67 +11.7%
2017 0.81 +20.9%
2018 0.78 -3.7%
2019 0.7 -10.3%
2020 0.62 -11.4%
2021 0.46 -25.8%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 0.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.24, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 0.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.937 0.58 1.19 10
2010s 0.686 0.54 0.86 10
2020s 0.54 0.46 0.62 2

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 116 Ecuador 0.47 compare
  2. 116 Kyrgyzstan 0.47 compare
  3. 116 Moldova 0.47 compare
  4. 119 Iran 0.46 compare
  5. 119 Saint Lucia 0.46 compare
  6. 122 Romania 0.44 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Lithuania?
Death rate from meningitis who in Lithuania was 0.46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 2007.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.46 in 2021.
How does Lithuania rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Lithuania ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from meningitis who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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