Infant mortality (Our World) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.2831 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2831
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.27
in 1958
All-time low
0.2831
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality in Lithuania, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.2831 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Lithuania peaked at 5.27 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2831, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 176th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5.27 | — |
| 1959 | 4.59 | -12.9% |
| 1960 | 4.05 | -11.8% |
| 1961 | 3.62 | -10.4% |
| 1962 | 3.28 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 2.98 | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 2.72 | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 2.53 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 2.38 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 2.24 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.1 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 1.96 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 1.83 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1.72 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.67 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.68 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.74 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.79 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.79 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.75 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.65 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.59 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.54 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.46 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.27 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.19 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.13 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.12 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.18 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.31 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.33 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9863 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9265 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8885 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8561 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8219 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7922 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.77 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7517 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7274 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6916 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6462 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5951 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5424 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4945 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4553 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4294 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4199 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4188 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4131 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3964 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3732 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3489 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3271 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3105 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2935 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2883 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2831 | -1.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.2831 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.2831 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.93 | 4.59 | 5.27 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.79 | 1.96 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 | 1.65 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 | 1.12 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 0.8885 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7195 | 0.5424 | 0.8561 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4077 | 0.3271 | 0.4945 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2951 | 0.2831 | 0.3105 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Lithuania?
- Infant mortality in Lithuania was 0.2831 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2831 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for infant mortality?
- Lithuania ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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