Maternal mortality in Lithuania
Lithuania: Maternal mortality was 8.66 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.66
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
149th
of 189 countries
All-time high
31.11
in 1985
All-time low
7.36
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Lithuania, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Lithuania stood at 8.66.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Lithuania peaked at 31.11 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 2019.
That places Lithuania 149th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality 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 7.61, 1.1× the median. (59 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
- 146 Romania 10.07 compare
- 147 United Kingdom 9.84 compare
- 148 United Arab Emirates 9.34 compare
- 150 Finland 8.34 compare
- 151 Albania 8.28 compare
- 152 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 in Lithuania?
- Maternal mortality in Lithuania was 8.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.11 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for maternal mortality?
- Lithuania ranks 149th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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