Lithuania: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Lithuania's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.20.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Lithuania ranks #84 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.29
- Trough
- 70.90
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 77.1951 | |
| 77.2902 | |
| 75.6439 | |
| 74.0366 | |
| 75.0293 | |
| 76.2829 | |
| 75.6805 | |
| 75.4805 | |
| 74.6707 | |
| 74.3220 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lithuania's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lithuania's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lithuania's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Lithuania's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Lithuania ranked #84 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Lithuania's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Lithuania is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.