Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,792
in 1959
All-time low
62
in 2023
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of infant deaths in Lithuania, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 62 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Lithuania peaked at 2,792 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 2,792 | — |
| 1960 | 2,496 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 2,264 | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 1,999 | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 1,729 | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 1,529 | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 1,379 | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 1,279 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1,205 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 1,131 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,058 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 996 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 951 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 912 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 887 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 896 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 918 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 922 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 908 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 879 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 848 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 820 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 798 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 787 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 806 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 813 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 783 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 749 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 706 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 654 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 628 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 663 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 737 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 788 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 729 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 599 | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 502 | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 434 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 380 | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 348 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 327 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 302 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 268 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 241 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 230 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 226 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 218 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 206 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 193 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 184 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 174 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 159 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 142 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 132 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 127 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 129 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 124 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 112 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 100 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 82 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 72 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 62 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 29% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,792 | 2,792 | 2,792 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,607 | 1,058 | 2,496 | 10 |
| 1970s | 911.7 | 848 | 996 | 10 |
| 1980s | 754.4 | 628 | 820 | 10 |
| 1990s | 550.7 | 327 | 788 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.2 | 174 | 302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.3 | 91 | 159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6 | 62 | 82 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Lithuania?
- Number of infant deaths in Lithuania was 62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,792 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of infant deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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