Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 2.9 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Lithuania is 2.9 Rate, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Lithuania peaked at 16.3 Rate in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.8 Rate, in 2020.
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 rates by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.2 Rate | — |
| 1991 | 14.4 Rate | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 16.3 Rate | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 15.7 Rate | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 14.2 Rate | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 12.5 Rate | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 10.1 Rate | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 10.3 Rate | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.3 Rate | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 8.7 Rate | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 8.6 Rate | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 8 Rate | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 8.1 Rate | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.9 Rate | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 8.1 Rate | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 7.1 Rate | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 7.2 Rate | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.3 Rate | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 5.5 Rate | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 5.6 Rate | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5 Rate | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.8 Rate | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.9 Rate | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 3.7 Rate | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.9 Rate | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2 Rate | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.5 Rate | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3 Rate | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4 Rate | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.3 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.8 Rate | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 3.1 Rate | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 3 Rate | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8 Rate | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.9 Rate | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.17 Rate | 8.7 Rate | 16.3 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 Rate | 5.5 Rate | 8.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 Rate | 3 Rate | 5 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 Rate | 2.8 Rate | 3.1 Rate | 5 |
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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)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 77.5 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 56 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy 77.5 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.3 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.6 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.6 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 12,529 Number (2020)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 16,802 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Lithuania?
- Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Lithuania was 2.9 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 Rate in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 Rate in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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