Under-five mortality rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Under-five mortality rate was 3.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.38
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
63.48
in 1958
All-time low
3.38
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Lithuania, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Lithuania is 3.38, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Lithuania peaked at 63.48 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 177th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 63.48 | — |
| 1959 | 55.45 | -12.7% |
| 1960 | 49.06 | -11.5% |
| 1961 | 44.1 | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 40 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 36.47 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 33.47 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 31.16 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 29.42 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 27.87 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 26.24 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 24.56 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 22.98 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 21.68 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 21.02 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 21.25 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 22.04 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 22.7 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 22.75 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 22.36 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 21.76 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 21.09 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 20.42 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 19.83 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 19.29 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 18.79 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 18.2 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 17.35 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 16.26 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 15.21 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 14.45 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 14.27 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 14.97 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 16.54 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 18.01 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 18.05 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 16.76 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 15.07 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 13.54 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 12.37 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 11.61 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 11.12 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 10.7 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 10.26 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 9.88 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 9.59 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 9.35 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 9.03 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.57 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 7.99 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 7.34 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 6.68 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 6.08 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.59 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 5.26 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.13 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.11 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.03 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.81 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.52 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 3.73 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 3.52 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.45 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.38 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.47 | 55.45 | 63.48 | 2 |
| 1960s | 34.24 | 24.56 | 49.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.96 | 21.02 | 22.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.41 | 14.27 | 20.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8 | 11.12 | 18.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.94 | 6.68 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 | 3.94 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 | 3.38 | 3.73 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Lithuania?
- Under-five mortality rate in Lithuania was 3.38 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.48 in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Lithuania ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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