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
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Lithuania is 1.2 Rate, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Lithuania 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.2 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.2 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
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- 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 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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