Number of child deaths unwpp in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of child deaths unwpp was 72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,642
in 1952
All-time low
72
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Lithuania stood at 72. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Lithuania peaked at 3,642 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 172nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,614 | — |
| 1951 | 3,638 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 3,642 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 3,618 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 3,577 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 3,536 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 3,493 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 3,287 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 3,065 | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 2,817 | -8.1% |
| 1960 | 2,742 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 2,599 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 2,502 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2,321 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 1,938 | -16.5% |
| 1965 | 1,629 | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 1,534 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,385 | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 1,390 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,435 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1,297 | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 1,098 | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 1,199 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 1,199 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,245 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1,234 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,186 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,149 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 1,203 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,133 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 964 | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 1,091 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 1,051 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,039 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,009 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,073 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 909 | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 910 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 853 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 793 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 780 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 971 | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 1,072 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 868 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 764 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 669 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 511 | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 497 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 443 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 407 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 391 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 336 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 310 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 270 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 295 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 265 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 270 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 234 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 222 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 215 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 189 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 178 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 145 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 136 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 155 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 165 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 166 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 107 | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 117 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 102 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 84 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 91 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 72 | -20.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,429 | 2,817 | 3,642 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,948 | 1,385 | 2,742 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,194 | 1,098 | 1,297 | 10 |
| 1980s | 969.2 | 793 | 1,091 | 10 |
| 1990s | 698.2 | 407 | 1,072 | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.8 | 215 | 391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146 | 102 | 189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.5 | 72 | 91 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Lithuania?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Lithuania was 72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,642 in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Lithuania ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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