Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
592
in 1992
All-time low
41
in 2023
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Lithuania, 1982–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 41 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Lithuania peaked at 592 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 367 | — |
| 1983 | 397 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 408 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 416 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 411 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 392 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 369 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 379 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 441 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 528 | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 592 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 513 | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 397 | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 318 | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 254 | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 214 | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 189 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 173 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 155 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 137 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 128 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 131 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 131 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 127 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 119 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 110 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 106 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 100 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 83 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 67 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 54 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 48 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 43 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 41 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 26% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 392.38 | 367 | 416 | 8 |
| 1990s | 361.9 | 173 | 592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.4 | 100 | 155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.3 | 60 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4 | 41 | 54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 161 Cabo Verde 52 compare
- 162 Belarus, Republic of 47 compare
- 163 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 42 compare
- 165 Bahamas, The 39 compare
- 165 Cyprus 39 compare
- 167 Brunei Darussalam 35 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 neonatal deaths in Lithuania?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Lithuania was 41 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 592 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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