Infant mortality rate by sex in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2598 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.66 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.2598 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Lithuania, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate by sex in Lithuania stood at 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Lithuania peaked at 4.66 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 176th of 199 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 mortality rate by sex in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -13.4% |
| 1960 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -12.2% |
| 1961 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9922 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9616 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8819 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8312 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7989 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7699 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7407 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7138 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6942 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6782 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6591 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6273 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5893 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.542 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4965 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4528 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4172 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3944 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.386 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3855 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.38 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3647 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.343 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.32 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2997 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2845 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2749 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2687 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2641 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.35 deaths per 100 live births | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9922 deaths per 100 live births | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7989 deaths per 100 live births | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6511 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4965 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7699 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3743 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2997 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4528 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2704 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2845 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 173 Australia 0.2832 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 174 Belgium 0.279 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Hungary 0.2751 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Austria 0.2571 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Israel 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.2413 deaths per 100 live births 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 rate by sex in Lithuania?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Lithuania was 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Lithuania ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .