Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 56 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Lithuania stood at 56 Number. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Lithuania peaked at 887 Number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56 Number, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 581 Number | — |
| 1991 | 806 Number | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 887 Number | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 746 Number | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 603 Number | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 514 Number | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 395 Number | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 391 Number | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 343 Number | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 315 Number | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 294 Number | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 250 Number | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 238 Number | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 206 Number | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 240 Number | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 209 Number | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 213 Number | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 190 Number | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 172 Number | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 181 Number | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 153 Number | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 144 Number | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 118 Number | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 110 Number | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 118 Number | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 132 Number | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 139 Number | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 85 Number | -38.8% |
| 2018 | 96 Number | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 90 Number | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 70 Number | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 73 Number | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 67 Number | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 57 Number | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 56 Number | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 558.1 Number | 315 Number | 887 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.3 Number | 172 Number | 294 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.5 Number | 85 Number | 153 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.6 Number | 56 Number | 73 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 31 Mayotte 94 Number compare
- 32 Finland 91 Number compare
- 33 Lithuania 56 Number compare
- 35 Luxembourg 34 Number compare
- 36 North Macedonia 32 Number compare
More health data for Lithuania
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.458 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 15,468 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 2.9 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 77.5 Year (2024)
- Life expectancy 77.5 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.3 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.6 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.6 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 12,529 Number (2020)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 16,802 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Lithuania?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Lithuania was 56 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 887 Number in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 Number in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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