Low birth weight prevalence in Lithuania
Lithuania: Low birth weight prevalence was 4.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4.4%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
149th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2000
All-time low
4.4%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in Lithuania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in Lithuania stood at 4.4%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Lithuania peaked at 4.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 149th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Low birth weight prevalence in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 4.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 4.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.3%, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
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 low birth weight prevalence in Lithuania?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Lithuania was 4.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Lithuania ranks 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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