Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type was 33.45 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Lithuania stood at 33.45 deaths.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Lithuania peaked at 262.94 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.18 deaths, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 262.94 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 193.56 deaths | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 180.47 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 189.12 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 155.89 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 158.09 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 155.43 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 144.03 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 140.78 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 114.84 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 130.61 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 125.62 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 120.47 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 109.57 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 92.32 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 88.07 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 88.39 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.63 deaths | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 47.12 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 29.19 deaths | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 29.18 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.45 deaths | +14.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 33.45 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.04 deaths, 63% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 33.45 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.78 deaths, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.52 deaths | 114.84 deaths | 262.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 88 deaths | 29.19 deaths | 130.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.32 deaths | 29.18 deaths | 33.45 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Lithuania?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Lithuania was 33.45 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 262.94 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.18 deaths in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type?
- Lithuania ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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