Maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania
Lithuania: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,909 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0308 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5278 units per person (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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