Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.67
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
34.96
in 1985
All-time low
7.67
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 7.67 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania peaked at 34.96 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.67, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 155th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34.96 | — |
| 1986 | 30.15 | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 28.03 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 28.11 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 30.93 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 28.9 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 29.41 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 28.41 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 28.71 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 30.55 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 28.27 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 25.25 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 20.58 | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 19.49 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 17.78 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 15.93 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 15.8 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.7 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 14.03 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 12.35 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 13.22 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 13.8 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 13.7 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.63 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 10.75 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 10.3 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.46 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 10.04 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.04 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.12 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 9.88 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 9.27 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 9.71 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 9.01 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 8.9 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.11 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.31 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 9.41 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.67 | -18.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.44 | 28.03 | 34.96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 25.74 | 17.78 | 30.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.59 | 10.75 | 15.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 | 8.9 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 | 7.67 | 9.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 152 United Kingdom 8.31 compare
- 153 Finland 7.88 compare
- 154 Kuwait 7.75 compare
- 156 San Marino 7.66 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 7.36 compare
- 158 France 7.3 compare
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 maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania was 7.67 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.96 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lithuania ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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