Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.2828 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2828
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.26
in 1950
All-time low
0.2666
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.2828 for infant mortality rates 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 rates in Lithuania peaked at 5.26 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2666, 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 rates (Our World) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.26 | — |
| 1951 | 5.2 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 5.14 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 5.07 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 4.99 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 4.88 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 4.74 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 4.47 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 4.15 | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 3.85 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 3.79 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 3.53 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 3.5 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.41 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.94 | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 2.42 | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 2.33 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.02 | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 1.99 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.11 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1.98 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 1.49 | -24.7% |
| 1972 | 1.7 | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.76 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.93 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 1.94 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.82 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.71 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.84 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.44 | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 1.65 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 1.51 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.33 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.41 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.15 | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 1.22 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 1.62 | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9893 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 1.02 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9184 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8562 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8385 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7714 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7915 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7001 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8024 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7125 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7344 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6452 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.567 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5678 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4826 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4686 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3954 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3609 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3928 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4249 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4443 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.287 | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3355 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3226 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2666 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3004 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3138 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2828 | -9.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.2828 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.2828 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.78 | 3.85 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 1.99 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 | 1.49 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 | 1.06 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 0.8562 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7131 | 0.567 | 0.8385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3915 | 0.287 | 0.4826 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2909 | 0.2666 | 0.3138 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Lithuania?
- Infant mortality rates in Lithuania was 0.2828 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2666 in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for infant mortality rates?
- Lithuania ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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