Number of child deaths per woman in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0058 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
174th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1711 under-five deaths per woman
in 1958
All-time low
0.0058 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Lithuania, 1958–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Lithuania peaked at 0.1711 under-five deaths per woman in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 174th 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0.1711 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1959 | 0.1468 under-five deaths per woman | -14.2% |
| 1960 | 0.129 under-five deaths per woman | -12.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1144 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0991 under-five deaths per woman | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0865 under-five deaths per woman | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0773 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0705 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0668 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0637 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0608 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0577 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0551 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0523 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0493 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0473 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0486 under-five deaths per woman | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0495 under-five deaths per woman | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0493 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0477 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0454 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0431 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0407 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0393 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0381 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0393 under-five deaths per woman | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0378 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0362 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0347 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0321 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0292 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0304 under-five deaths per woman | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0332 under-five deaths per woman | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0233 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0202 under-five deaths per woman | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0169 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0162 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0131 under-five deaths per woman | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0122 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0121 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0119 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0109 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0106 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.01 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0091 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0086 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0081 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0083 under-five deaths per woman | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0081 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0074 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0064 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.006 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.006 under-five deaths per woman | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0059 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman, 71% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1589 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1468 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1711 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0826 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0577 under-five deaths per woman | 0.129 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0488 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0431 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0551 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0356 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0407 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0252 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0162 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0119 under-five deaths per woman | 0.01 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0064 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0091 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0059 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman | 0.006 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 171 Australia 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 172 Monaco 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 173 Switzerland 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 175 Germany 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 176 Poland 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 177 Hungary 0.0054 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Lithuania?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Lithuania was 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1711 under-five deaths per woman in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Lithuania ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).