Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 9.51 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Lithuania stood at 9.51.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Lithuania peaked at 55.51 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.25, in 2014.
Lithuania ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46 | — |
| 2001 | 35.72 | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 29.54 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 55.51 | +87.9% |
| 2004 | 44.99 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 38.24 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 36.48 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 33.53 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 30.41 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 25.25 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 21.95 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 23.44 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 29.66 | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 11.03 | -62.8% |
| 2014 | 9.25 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 18.76 | +102.8% |
| 2016 | 15.15 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 9.43 | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 12.8 | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 10.82 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 10.26 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 9.51 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.57 | 25.25 | 55.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.23 | 9.25 | 29.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 | 9.51 | 10.26 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Lithuania?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Lithuania was 9.51 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.51 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Lithuania ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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