Infant mortality rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Infant mortality rate was 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2831 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.27 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.2831 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate in Lithuania, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate 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 rate in Lithuania peaked at 5.27 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5.27 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | -12.9% |
| 1960 | 4.05 deaths per 100 live births | -11.8% |
| 1961 | 3.62 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1962 | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9863 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9265 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8885 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8561 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8219 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7922 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.77 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7517 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7274 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6916 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6462 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5951 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5424 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4945 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4553 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4294 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4199 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4188 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4131 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3964 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3732 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3489 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3271 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3105 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2935 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2883 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | 5.27 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | 4.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8885 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7195 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5424 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8561 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3271 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4945 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2951 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3105 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 173 Australia 0.309 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 174 Hungary 0.3071 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3048 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Austria 0.2801 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Portugal 0.2669 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Israel 0.2659 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Lithuania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4537 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,909 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Lithuania?
- Infant mortality rate in Lithuania was 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for infant mortality rate?
- Lithuania ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .