Maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania
Lithuania: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.67 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.67 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
171st
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.93 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
7.67 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 7.67 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 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 15.93 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.67 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.93 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 15.8 per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.7 per 100,000 live births | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 14.03 per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 12.35 per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 13.22 per 100,000 live births | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 13.8 per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 13.7 per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.63 per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 10.75 per 100,000 live births | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 10.3 per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.46 per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 10.04 per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.04 per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.12 per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 9.88 per 100,000 live births | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 9.27 per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 9.71 per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 9.01 per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 8.9 per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.11 per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.31 per 100,000 live births | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 9.41 per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.67 per 100,000 live births | -18.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7.67 per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7.67 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.59 per 100,000 live births | 10.75 per 100,000 live births | 15.93 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 per 100,000 live births | 8.9 per 100,000 live births | 10.46 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 per 100,000 live births | 7.67 per 100,000 live births | 9.41 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 169 Finland 7.88 per 100,000 live births compare
- 170 Kuwait 7.75 per 100,000 live births compare
- 172 San Marino 7.66 per 100,000 live births compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 7.36 per 100,000 live births compare
- 174 France 7.3 per 100,000 live births 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 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.93 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lithuania ranks 171st out of 212 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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