Share of low birthweight babies born in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of low birthweight babies born was 4.4 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4.4
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
150th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.71
in 2003
All-time low
4.4
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Lithuania, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Lithuania stood at 4.4. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Lithuania peaked at 4.71 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 150th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.67 | — |
| 2001 | 4.69 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.71 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.71 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.69 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.67 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.66 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.66 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.67 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.69 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.69 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.69 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.69 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.68 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.68 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.66 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.64 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 4.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 4.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 | 4.66 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Lithuania?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Lithuania was 4.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Lithuania ranks 150th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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