Infant mortality rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality rate was 2.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.83
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
178th
of 201 countries
All-time high
52.72
in 1958
All-time low
2.83
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate in Lithuania, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Lithuania stood at 2.83. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Lithuania peaked at 52.72 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.83, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 52.72 | — |
| 1959 | 45.9 | -12.9% |
| 1960 | 40.47 | -11.8% |
| 1961 | 36.24 | -10.4% |
| 1962 | 32.76 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 29.77 | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 27.22 | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 25.25 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 23.75 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 22.42 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 21.04 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 19.63 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 18.31 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 17.23 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 16.66 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 16.8 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 17.38 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 17.86 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 17.87 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 17.53 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 17.02 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 16.47 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 15.93 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 15.45 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 15.02 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 14.62 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 14.17 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 13.52 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 12.68 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 11.89 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 11.32 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 11.2 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 11.78 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 13.05 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 14.25 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 14.31 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 13.31 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 11.98 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 10.78 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 9.86 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 9.27 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 8.88 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 8.56 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.22 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 7.92 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.7 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 7.52 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 7.27 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.92 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6.46 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 5.95 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 5.42 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.95 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 4.55 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 4.29 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 4.2 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.19 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.13 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.96 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.73 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.49 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.94 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.88 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.83 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.31 | 45.9 | 52.72 | 2 |
| 1960s | 27.86 | 19.63 | 40.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.31 | 16.47 | 18.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.58 | 11.2 | 15.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.75 | 8.88 | 14.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.19 | 5.42 | 8.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.27 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 2.83 | 3.1 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,909 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0308 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5278 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Lithuania?
- Infant mortality rate in Lithuania was 2.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.72 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for infant mortality rate?
- Lithuania ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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