Youth mortality rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Youth mortality rate was 0.449 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.449
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.26
in 1967
All-time low
0.449
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Youth mortality rate in Lithuania, 1967–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Lithuania stood at 0.449. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Lithuania peaked at 3.26 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.449, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 172nd 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.
Youth mortality rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.26 | — |
| 1968 | 3.1 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 2.93 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 2.78 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 2.65 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.58 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.6 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.67 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.74 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.74 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.71 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.59 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.52 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.46 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.4 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.35 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.28 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.19 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.07 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.96 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.88 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.86 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.92 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.07 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.2 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.06 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.57 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.41 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9672 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8922 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8227 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7638 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7219 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6888 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6723 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6428 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6058 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5681 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.534 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5068 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4874 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4733 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.461 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.449 | -2.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.449 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.449 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1 | 2.93 | 3.26 | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 1.86 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.41 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 0.8922 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.672 | 0.534 | 0.8227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4755 | 0.449 | 0.5068 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Lithuania?
- Youth mortality rate in Lithuania was 0.449 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 1967.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.449 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for youth mortality rate?
- Lithuania ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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