Number of maternal deaths in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of maternal deaths was 2.34 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.34 deaths
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
167th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.57 deaths
in 1986
All-time low
2.06 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
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.
Number of maternal deaths in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.98 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 19.57 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 19.29 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 16.45 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 15.54 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 15.36 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 14.66 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 13.97 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.93 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 12.51 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 11.91 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 8.91 deaths | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 8.18 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 7.74 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.98 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 6.32 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 5.99 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.45 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 4.03 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.73 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.53 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.17 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 3.83 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 3.55 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.18 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 3 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.74 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.57 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.46 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 2.69 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.52 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.41 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.28 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.06 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 2.34 deaths | +13.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.34 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 deaths, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.34 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31 deaths, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.