Children per woman vs human development index in Lithuania

Lithuania: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.2
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.71
in 1950
All-time low
1.2
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs human development index in Lithuania, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Lithuania is 1.2, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Lithuania peaked at 2.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2023.

Lithuania ranks 218th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Children per woman vs human development index in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Children per woman vs human development index in Lithuania, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 2.71 —
1951 2.7 -0.3%
1952 2.66 -1.6%
1953 2.61 -1.8%
1954 2.58 -1.5%
1955 2.57 -0.3%
1956 2.58 +0.7%
1957 2.63 +1.7%
1958 2.65 +0.9%
1959 2.63 -0.8%
1960 2.62 -0.3%
1961 2.61 -0.3%
1962 2.47 -5.4%
1963 2.35 -4.9%
1964 2.3 -2.0%
1965 2.23 -3.0%
1966 2.27 +1.4%
1967 2.27 +0.1%
1968 2.31 +1.8%
1969 2.33 +0.8%
1970 2.4 +2.9%
1971 2.41 +0.8%
1972 2.35 -2.8%
1973 2.22 -5.2%
1974 2.21 -0.8%
1975 2.17 -1.4%
1976 2.17 -0.4%
1977 2.13 -1.7%
1978 2.08 -2.3%
1979 2.04 -1.7%
1980 2 -2.2%
1981 1.99 -0.5%
1982 1.98 -0.3%
1983 2.12 +6.7%
1984 2.09 -1.2%
1985 2.1 +0.3%
1986 2.13 +1.6%
1987 2.11 -1.0%
1988 2.01 -4.5%
1989 1.99 -1.4%
1990 2.03 +2.3%
1991 2.01 -0.9%
1992 1.97 -2.1%
1993 1.74 -11.6%
1994 1.58 -9.4%
1995 1.55 -1.6%
1996 1.5 -3.7%
1997 1.47 -1.8%
1998 1.46 -0.7%
1999 1.46 -0.1%
2000 1.38 -5.0%
2001 1.28 -7.4%
2002 1.23 -3.9%
2003 1.26 +2.4%
2004 1.27 +0.9%
2005 1.29 +1.6%
2006 1.32 +2.4%
2007 1.36 +2.8%
2008 1.44 +6.3%
2009 1.5 +3.8%
2010 1.5 +0.0%
2011 1.55 +3.3%
2012 1.59 +2.8%
2013 1.58 -0.5%
2014 1.63 +2.8%
2015 1.71 +4.7%
2016 1.69 -0.8%
2017 1.63 -3.5%
2018 1.64 +0.1%
2019 1.61 -1.5%
2020 1.49 -7.6%
2021 1.36 -8.6%
2022 1.27 -6.5%
2023 1.2 -5.4%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 1.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.63 2.57 2.71 10
1960s 2.38 2.23 2.62 10
1970s 2.22 2.04 2.41 10
1980s 2.05 1.98 2.13 10
1990s 1.68 1.46 2.03 10
2000s 1.33 1.23 1.5 10
2010s 1.61 1.5 1.71 10
2020s 1.33 1.2 1.49 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 215 Thailand 1.21 compare
  2. 216 Belarus 1.21 compare
  3. 216 Japan 1.21 compare
  4. 219 United Arab Emirates 1.2 compare
  5. 220 Italy 1.2 compare
  6. 221 Chile 1.17 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs human development index in Lithuania?
Children per woman vs human development index in Lithuania was 1.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2023.
How does Lithuania rank for children per woman vs human development index?
Lithuania ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Children per woman vs human development index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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