Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 56 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56 Number
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
887 Number
in 1992
All-time low
56 Number
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 56 Number for infant mortality by nuts 2 region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 56 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236 Number, 24% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 56 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 237 Number, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4537 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,909 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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