Tuberculosis deaths in Lithuania
Lithuania: Tuberculosis deaths was 130 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 130 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Lithuania peaked at 1,400 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 110 deaths, in 2021.
That places Lithuania 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 500 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 490 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 450 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 450 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 330 deaths | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 440 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 440 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 410 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 400 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,400 deaths | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 260 deaths | -81.4% |
| 2011 | 250 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 290 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 250 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 270 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 230 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 210 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 180 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 140 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 130 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 120 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 110 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 120 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 140 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 130 deaths | -7.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 130 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 5.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 130 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 deaths, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis deaths in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +250.0% | 400 deaths | 1,400 deaths |
| 2010 | -81.4% | 1,400 deaths | 260 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531 deaths | 330 deaths | 1,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 221 deaths | 130 deaths | 290 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 124 deaths | 110 deaths | 140 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More health data for Lithuania
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Lithuania?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Lithuania was 130 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 deaths in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.