Maternal mortality vs fertility in Lithuania
Lithuania: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 8.66 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.66
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
146th
of 185 countries
All-time high
31.11
in 1985
All-time low
7.36
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Lithuania, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 8.66 for maternal mortality vs fertility in 2020.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Lithuania peaked at 31.11 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 2019.
Lithuania ranks 146th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 31.11 | — |
| 1986 | 31.07 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 31.11 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 27.88 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 26.79 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 26.03 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 25.27 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 24.95 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 26.39 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 28.43 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 27.69 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 21.73 | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 20.45 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 19.86 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 18.36 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 17.54 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 18.14 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 14.36 | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 12.99 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.03 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 11.37 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 13.45 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 12.36 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 11.09 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 9.93 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 9.68 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.56 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 8.04 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.93 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 8.42 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.14 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.03 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.85 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.36 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.66 | +17.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.59 | 26.79 | 31.11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.91 | 18.36 | 28.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.33 | 9.93 | 18.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.27 | 7.36 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 | 8.66 | 8.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 143 Romania 10.07 compare
- 144 United Kingdom 9.84 compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 9.34 compare
- 147 Finland 8.34 compare
- 148 Albania 8.28 compare
- 149 South Korea 8.12 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Lithuania?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Lithuania was 8.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.11 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Lithuania ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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