Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Neonatal deaths was 41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 201 countries
All-time high
592
in 1992
All-time low
41
in 2023
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Neonatal deaths in Lithuania, 1982–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Lithuania stood at 41. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Lithuania peaked at 592 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 165th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 367 | — |
| 1983 | 397 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 408 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 416 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 411 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 392 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 369 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 379 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 441 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 528 | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 592 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 513 | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 397 | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 318 | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 254 | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 214 | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 189 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 173 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 155 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 137 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 128 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 131 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 131 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 127 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 119 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 110 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 106 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 100 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 83 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 67 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 54 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 48 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 43 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 41 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 26% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 392.38 | 367 | 416 | 8 |
| 1990s | 361.9 | 173 | 592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.4 | 100 | 155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.3 | 60 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4 | 41 | 54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Lithuania?
- Neonatal deaths in Lithuania was 41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 592 in 1992.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for neonatal deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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