Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Lithuania, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Lithuania stood at 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Lithuania peaked at 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,456 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
Lithuania ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,456 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 1,659 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 1,803 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 1,892 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1,758 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,837 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,828 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,935 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,182 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 2,282 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2,523 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 2,952 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 3,704 1 in: rate varies by country | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 3,974 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 4,428 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 5,280 1 in: rate varies by country | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 5,819 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 7,058 1 in: rate varies by country | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 6,749 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 7,602 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 7,010 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 6,670 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6,564 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6,726 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,598 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 7,838 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 7,705 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 7,845 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7,846 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,308 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 7,208 1 in: rate varies by country | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 7,584 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 7,433 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 8,017 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 8,172 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,658 1 in: rate varies by country | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 9,166 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9,807 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country | +26.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,964 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,578 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,714 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,456 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,892 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,764 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,828 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,428 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,708 1 in: rate varies by country | 5,280 1 in: rate varies by country | 7,602 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,796 1 in: rate varies by country | 7,208 1 in: rate varies by country | 8,308 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,246 1 in: rate varies by country | 9,166 1 in: rate varies by country | 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 29 Switzerland 14,045 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 30 Austria 13,905 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 31 Bulgaria 13,799 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 33 Montenegro 11,578 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 34 Puerto Rico 11,432 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 35 Finland 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Lithuania?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Lithuania was 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,456 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Lithuania rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Lithuania ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.