Number of maternal deaths by region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of maternal deaths by region was 2.34 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.34 deaths
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
167th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.57 deaths
in 1986
All-time low
2.06 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Lithuania, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.34 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Lithuania peaked at 19.57 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.06 deaths, in 2019.
Lithuania ranks 167th of 185 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 maternal deaths by region in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.98 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 19.57 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 19.29 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 16.45 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 15.54 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 15.36 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 14.66 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 13.97 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.93 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 12.51 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 11.91 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 8.91 deaths | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 8.18 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 7.74 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.98 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 6.32 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 5.99 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.45 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 4.03 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.73 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.53 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.17 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 3.83 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 3.55 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.18 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 3 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.74 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.57 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.46 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 2.69 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.52 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.41 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.28 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.06 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 2.34 deaths | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.97 deaths | 15.54 deaths | 19.57 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.31 deaths | 6.98 deaths | 15.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 deaths | 3.18 deaths | 6.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 deaths | 2.06 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 deaths | 2.34 deaths | 2.34 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Lithuania?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Lithuania was 2.34 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 deaths in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Lithuania ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.