Number of maternal deaths in Lithuania

Lithuania: Number of maternal deaths was 1.64 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
166th
of 194 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

051015201985200420231985: 20.51986: 181987: 16.61988: 15.91989: 17.21990: 16.51991: 16.51992: 15.51993: 13.71994: 131995: 11.71996: 9.91997: 7.81998: 7.21999: 6.52000: 5.42001: 4.92002: 4.12003: 4.22004: 3.72005: 42006: 4.12007: 4.12008: 42009: 3.52010: 3.32011: 3.22012: 3.12013: 32014: 2.82015: 3.12016: 2.92017: 2.82018: 2.62019: 2.42020: 22021: 2.12022: 22023: 1.6

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 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 163 Cyprus 1.98 compare
  2. 164 Albania 1.98 compare
  3. 165 Maldives 1.84 compare
  4. 167 Tonga 1.61 compare
  5. 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.52 compare
  6. 169 Marshall Islands 1.27 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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All data for Lithuania β†’

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 194 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.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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