Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 62 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
Lithuania ranks 164th 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.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) 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 248, 25% of the median. (52 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 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 161 Belize 80 compare
- 162 Cabo Verde 68 compare
- 163 Samoa 67 compare
- 165 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 60 compare
- 166 Cyprus 59 compare
- 167 Brunei Darussalam 53 compare
More health data for Lithuania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4537 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,909 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Lithuania?
- Number of infant deaths in Lithuania was 62 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 164th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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