Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1998
All-time low
1.04
in 1974
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Lithuania, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1.05 for sex ratio at birth in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Lithuania peaked at 1.07 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1974.
That places Lithuania 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 | — |
| 1961 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 54 Iran 1.05 compare
- 54 Finland 1.05 compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 1.05 compare
- 57 Palestine 1.05 compare
- 57 Switzerland 1.05 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Lithuania?
- Sex ratio at birth in Lithuania was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1998.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1974.
- How does Lithuania rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Lithuania ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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