Infant mortality rates in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality rates was 1.2 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.2 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
9.4 Rate
in 1992
All-time low
1.1 Rate
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality rates in Lithuania, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1.2 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Lithuania peaked at 9.4 Rate in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.1 Rate, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 43rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.3 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 6.8 Rate | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 7.1 Rate | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 6.7 Rate | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 8.1 Rate | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 5.4 Rate | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 5.2 Rate | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 4.5 Rate | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 4.9 Rate | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 4.8 Rate | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 3.9 Rate | -18.8% |
| 1971 | 3.4 Rate | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 4.2 Rate | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 5.6 Rate | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 7.1 Rate | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 6.6 Rate | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 5.6 Rate | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 6.2 Rate | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 5.6 Rate | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 5.5 Rate | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 4.7 Rate | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 5.2 Rate | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 5 Rate | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.8 Rate | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 4.7 Rate | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.8 Rate | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 4.9 Rate | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 5.7 Rate | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 4.1 Rate | -28.1% |
| 1989 | 4.7 Rate | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 4.8 Rate | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 8.1 Rate | +68.8% |
| 1992 | 9.4 Rate | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 7.7 Rate | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 6.6 Rate | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 5.6 Rate | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 4.3 Rate | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 4.4 Rate | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.6 Rate | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 3.5 Rate | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.4 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.9 Rate | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 3.3 Rate | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6 Rate | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 3.5 Rate | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7 Rate | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 3.1 Rate | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 2.6 Rate | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 2.2 Rate | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7 Rate | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1 Rate | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5 Rate | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 Rate | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7 Rate | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6 Rate | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4 Rate | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3 Rate | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 Rate | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4 Rate | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5 Rate | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2 Rate | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2 Rate | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.08 Rate | 4.5 Rate | 8.1 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.37 Rate | 3.4 Rate | 7.1 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 Rate | 4.1 Rate | 5.8 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8 Rate | 3.5 Rate | 9.4 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 Rate | 2.2 Rate | 3.5 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 Rate | 1.3 Rate | 2.1 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 Rate | 1.1 Rate | 1.5 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 56 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.6 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.3 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy 77.5 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.6 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 12,529 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Lithuania?
- Infant mortality rates in Lithuania was 1.2 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 Rate in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Rate in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for infant mortality rates?
- Lithuania ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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