Infant mortality rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality rate was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 1950
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.3% for infant mortality rate in 2023.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Lithuania peaked at 5.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
That places Lithuania 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.3% | — |
| 1951 | 5.2% | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 5.1% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 4.9% | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 4.7% | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 4.5% | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 4.2% | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 3.9% | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 3.8% | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 3.5% | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 3.5% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.4% | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 1.5% | -24.7% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -9.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Lithuania?
- Infant mortality rate in Lithuania was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for infant mortality rate?
- Lithuania ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.