Number of maternal deaths in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of maternal deaths was 2.34 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Lithuania, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.34 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Lithuania peaked at 19.57 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.06 deaths, in 2019.
That places Lithuania 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.97 deaths | 15.54 deaths | 19.57 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.31 deaths | 6.98 deaths | 15.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 deaths | 3.18 deaths | 6.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 deaths | 2.06 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 deaths | 2.34 deaths | 2.34 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 17,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 16,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 16,310 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 15,742 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 15,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,833 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Lithuania?
- Number of maternal deaths in Lithuania was 2.34 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 deaths in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.