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
178th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Lithuania stood at 3.38. 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, under-five mortality rate in Lithuania peaked at 63.48 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 178th 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 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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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,909 (2090)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0308 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5278 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Lithuania?
- Under-five mortality rate in Lithuania was 3.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 178th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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