Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Under-five deaths was 75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
165th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,140
in 1963
All-time low
75
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Under-five deaths in Lithuania, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Lithuania stood at 75. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Lithuania peaked at 2,140 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2,140 | — |
| 1964 | 1,908 | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 1,730 | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 1,604 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1,508 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 1,415 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 1,324 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 1,248 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 1,191 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1,149 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,130 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,149 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,178 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,179 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,159 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1,124 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,087 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,052 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,025 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,008 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,022 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,026 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 991 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 948 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 897 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 838 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 808 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 848 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 938 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 1,002 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 940 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 788 | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 662 | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 567 | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 492 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 445 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 415 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 384 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 344 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 310 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 293 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 284 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 272 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 256 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 239 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 225 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 212 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 193 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 174 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 162 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 157 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 155 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 156 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 150 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 137 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 123 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 112 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 100 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 89 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 81 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 75 | -1.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 29% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,661 | 1,324 | 2,140 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,159 | 1,087 | 1,248 | 10 |
| 1980s | 961.5 | 808 | 1,052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 709.7 | 415 | 1,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.9 | 212 | 384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.9 | 112 | 193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.2 | 75 | 100 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Lithuania?
- Under-five deaths in Lithuania was 75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,140 in 1963.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for under-five deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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