Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,792
in 1959
All-time low
62
in 2023
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant deaths in Lithuania, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 62 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Lithuania peaked at 2,792 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 165th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 2,792 | — |
| 1960 | 2,496 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 2,264 | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 1,999 | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 1,729 | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 1,529 | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 1,379 | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 1,279 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1,205 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 1,131 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,058 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 996 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 951 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 912 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 887 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 896 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 918 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 922 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 908 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 879 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 848 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 820 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 798 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 787 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 806 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 813 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 783 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 749 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 706 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 654 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 628 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 663 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 737 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 788 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 729 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 599 | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 502 | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 434 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 380 | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 348 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 327 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 302 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 268 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 241 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 230 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 226 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 218 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 206 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 193 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 184 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 174 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 159 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 142 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 132 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 127 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 129 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 124 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 112 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 100 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 82 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 72 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 62 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 29% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,792 | 2,792 | 2,792 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,607 | 1,058 | 2,496 | 10 |
| 1970s | 911.7 | 848 | 996 | 10 |
| 1980s | 754.4 | 628 | 820 | 10 |
| 1990s | 550.7 | 327 | 788 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.2 | 174 | 302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.3 | 91 | 159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6 | 62 | 82 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Lithuania?
- Infant deaths in Lithuania was 62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,792 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for infant deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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