Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 1.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.87
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.83
in 1992
All-time low
1.87
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Lithuania is 1.87, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Lithuania peaked at 10.83 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 178th of 200 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 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.74 | — |
| 1991 | 9.4 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 10.83 | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 10.72 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.3 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 7.68 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 6.46 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 5.62 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 5.09 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 4.75 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 4.53 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 4.38 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.32 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.34 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.36 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.26 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.66 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 3.34 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.08 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.87 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.71 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.51 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.44 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.39 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.34 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.29 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.25 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.19 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.13 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.93 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.87 | -2.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 71% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.76 | 4.75 | 10.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.08 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 2.19 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.87 | 2.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Lithuania?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Lithuania was 1.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 in 1992.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Lithuania ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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