Maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania
Lithuania: Maternal mortality ratio was 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
149th
of 189 countries
All-time high
31.11 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
7.36 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania stood at 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births.
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 ratio in Lithuania peaked at 31.11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.36 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 31.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 31.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 31.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 27.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 26.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 26.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 25.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 24.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 26.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 28.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 27.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 21.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 20.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 19.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 18.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 14.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | +17.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 31.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 28.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 146 Romania 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 147 United Kingdom 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 148 United Arab Emirates 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 150 Finland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 151 Albania 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 152 South Korea 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania was 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lithuania ranks 149th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.