Number of maternal deaths by region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of maternal deaths by region was 2.34 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.34
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
167th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.57
in 1986
All-time low
2.06
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Lithuania, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.34 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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.06, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.98 | — |
| 1986 | 19.57 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 19.29 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 16.45 | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 15.54 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 15.36 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 14.66 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 13.97 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.93 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 12.51 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 11.91 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 8.91 | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 8.18 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 7.74 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.98 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 6.32 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 5.99 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.45 | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 4.03 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.73 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.53 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.17 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 3.83 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 3.55 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.18 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 3 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.74 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.46 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 2.69 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.52 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.41 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.28 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | +13.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.97 | 15.54 | 19.57 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.31 | 6.98 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 | 3.18 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 | 2.06 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 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 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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