Preterm birth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Preterm birth was 1,501 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth in Lithuania, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Lithuania is 1,501, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Lithuania peaked at 1,800 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,501, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 92nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,787 | — |
| 2011 | 1,794 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,800 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,752 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,752 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,782 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,729 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,635 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,597 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,539 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,501 | -2.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,501 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,501 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 25% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,717 | 1,539 | 1,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,501 | 1,501 | 1,501 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Lithuania?
- Preterm birth in Lithuania was 1,501 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,800 in 2012.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,501 in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for preterm birth?
- Lithuania ranks 92nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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