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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)

Lithuania Life expectancy at birth, total (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.INCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.