Share of deaths from major causes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of deaths from major causes was 5.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.69
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
16th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.96
in 2007
All-time low
2.08
in 1988
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Share of deaths from major causes in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from major causes in Lithuania stood at 5.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Lithuania peaked at 5.96 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 1988.
Lithuania ranks 16th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.36 | — |
| 1982 | 2.38 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.18 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 2.22 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.19 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.08 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.14 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.17 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.21 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.45 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.21 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 2.38 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.63 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 2.57 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.78 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 3.23 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 3.08 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.25 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3.55 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.92 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.93 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.28 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 5.21 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 5.96 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 5.79 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.27 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 5.25 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.02 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.36 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 5.19 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.01 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.26 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.95 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.78 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.01 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.95 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.57 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 5.13 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 5.14 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.69 | +10.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.22 | 2.08 | 2.38 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.57 | 2.17 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 | 3.25 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 | 4.78 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 4.57 | 5.69 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Lithuania?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Lithuania was 5.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 1988.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Lithuania ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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