Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 2.9 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.9 Rate
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
33rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
16.3 Rate
in 1992
All-time low
2.8 Rate
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Lithuania stood at 2.9 Rate.
The figure 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.
Lithuania ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.9 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 Rate, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.9 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.25 Rate, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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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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