Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 1.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
166th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.46
in 1985
All-time low
1.64
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Lithuania, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Lithuania stood at 1.64. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Lithuania peaked at 20.46 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.46 | — |
| 1986 | 18.02 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 16.63 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 15.91 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 17.23 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 16.47 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 16.54 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 15.52 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 13.69 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 13.02 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 11.7 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 9.92 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 7.83 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 7.25 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 6.49 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 5.44 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 4.94 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 4.06 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 4.23 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.7 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 3.96 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.13 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.99 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.49 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 3.27 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.21 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.08 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.01 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.78 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.13 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 2.88 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.55 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.45 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 2.14 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -18.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 47% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.65 | 15.91 | 20.46 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.84 | 6.49 | 16.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 3.49 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 2.45 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.64 | 2.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Lithuania?
- Number of maternal deaths in Lithuania was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.46 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).