Deaths by age group in Lithuania
Lithuania: Deaths by age group was 175 deaths in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
175 deaths
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
397 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
53 deaths
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Lithuania is 175 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Lithuania peaked at 397 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 53 deaths, in 1960.
That places Lithuania 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths by age group in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 397 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 322 deaths | -18.9% |
| 1952 | 263 deaths | -18.3% |
| 1953 | 215 deaths | -18.3% |
| 1954 | 177 deaths | -17.7% |
| 1955 | 146 deaths | -17.5% |
| 1956 | 122 deaths | -16.4% |
| 1957 | 93 deaths | -23.8% |
| 1958 | 79 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1959 | 69 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1960 | 53 deaths | -23.2% |
| 1961 | 61 deaths | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 84 deaths | +37.7% |
| 1963 | 70 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 66 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 76 deaths | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 80 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 79 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 82 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 94 deaths | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 90 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 79 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 95 deaths | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 81 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 82 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 89 deaths | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 100 deaths | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 90 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 104 deaths | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 108 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 130 deaths | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 135 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 140 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 147 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 165 deaths | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 189 deaths | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 169 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 174 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 178 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 194 deaths | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 198 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 191 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 195 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 196 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 171 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 171 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 160 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 145 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 141 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 123 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 134 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 140 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 140 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 134 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 132 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 139 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 133 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 133 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 142 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 138 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 136 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 130 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 132 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 134 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 131 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 132 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 121 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 114 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 111 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 111 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 129 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 148 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 166 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 175 deaths | +5.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 175 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 175 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5 deaths, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 188.3 deaths | 69 deaths | 397 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.5 deaths | 53 deaths | 94 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.8 deaths | 79 deaths | 108 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.1 deaths | 130 deaths | 194 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.1 deaths | 123 deaths | 198 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.5 deaths | 132 deaths | 142 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.2 deaths | 111 deaths | 136 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.5 deaths | 129 deaths | 175 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Lithuania?
- Deaths by age group in Lithuania was 175 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 397 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 deaths in 1960.
- How does Lithuania rank for deaths by age group?
- Lithuania ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.