Share of deaths from underlying causes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 22.16 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.16
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
41st
of 113 countries
All-time high
22.16
in 2024
All-time low
15.65
in 1985
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 22.16 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Lithuania peaked at 22.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.65, in 1985.
That places Lithuania 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.74 | — |
| 1982 | 16.33 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 15.65 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 17.26 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 17.09 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.51 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 17.56 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 17.67 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 17.45 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 17.79 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 16.39 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 16.19 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 16.8 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 17.67 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 18.14 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 18.84 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 19.6 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 20.07 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 19.54 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 19.41 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 19.38 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.53 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 18.64 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 18.45 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 18.4 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 19.16 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 19.61 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 19.6 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 20.09 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 19.85 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.34 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 20.32 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 20.34 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 20.3 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.39 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.73 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.51 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 19.34 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 16.64 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 18.94 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 21.61 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 22.16 | +2.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 22.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 22.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.73 | 15.65 | 17.56 | 7 |
| 1990s | 17.65 | 16.19 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.22 | 18.4 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.25 | 19.34 | 21.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.74 | 16.64 | 22.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Lithuania?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Lithuania was 22.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.65 in 1985.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Lithuania ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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