Child mortality rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Child mortality rate was 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3377 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.35 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.3377 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality rate in Lithuania, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Lithuania peaked at 6.35 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 176th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 6.35 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | -12.7% |
| 1960 | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | -11.5% |
| 1961 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9877 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9588 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9346 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9027 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8568 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.799 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7344 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6682 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.608 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5586 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5258 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.513 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5106 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5025 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4811 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4519 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4214 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3942 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3734 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3601 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3516 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3446 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 73% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.95 deaths per 100 live births | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | 6.35 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8939 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6682 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4967 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3942 deaths per 100 live births | 0.608 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3535 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3734 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 173 Germany 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 174 Hungary 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Australia 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Israel 0.334 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Austria 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,909 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Lithuania?
- Child mortality rate in Lithuania was 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for child mortality rate?
- Lithuania ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .