Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Lithuania, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1.3% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2023.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Lithuania peaked at 3.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
Lithuania ranks 93rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.7% | — |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +499.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +253.5% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +141.8% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -70.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -29.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Lithuania?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Lithuania was 1.3% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Lithuania ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.