Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 7 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lithuania, 1985–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lithuania stood at 7.
That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lithuania peaked at 29 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Lithuania 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23 | — |
| 1986 | 28 | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 23 | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 29 | +52.6% |
| 1990 | 24 | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 12 | -45.5% |
| 1994 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 19 | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 3 | -84.2% |
| 2004 | 16 | +433.3% |
| 2005 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | — |
| 2008 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | — |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2016 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +433.3% | 3 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.4 | 19 | 29 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.5 | 12 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 97 Costa Rica 7.96 compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 7.8 compare
- 99 Armenia 7 compare
- 99 Iran 7 compare
- 99 Tajikistan 7 compare
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lithuania?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lithuania was 7 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Lithuania ranks 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.