Life expectancy at birth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Life expectancy at birth was 74.13 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
74.13
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
65th
of 184 countries
All-time high
76.25
in 2019
All-time low
70.61
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Lithuania stood at 74.13.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Lithuania peaked at 76.25 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.61, in 2007.
Lithuania ranks 65th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72 | — |
| 2001 | 71.52 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 71.69 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 71.85 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 71.87 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.1 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 70.89 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 70.61 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 71.63 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 72.78 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 73.08 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 73.55 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 73.84 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 73.87 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.5 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 74.37 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 74.7 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 75.49 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 75.75 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.25 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 74.9 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 74.13 | -1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 74.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 74.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.59 | 70.61 | 72.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.54 | 73.08 | 76.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.51 | 74.13 | 74.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 life expectancy at birth in Lithuania?
- Life expectancy at birth in Lithuania was 74.13 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 76.25 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.61 in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Lithuania ranks 65th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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