Lithuania: health and care

What is life expectancy in Lithuania?

Life expectancy at birth in Lithuania was 77.5 years in 2024, according to Eurostat's life expectancy data. It was 73.0 years for men and 81.6 years for women. Infant mortality was 2.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to Eurostat's infant mortality data.

Life expectancy at birth is the number of years a newborn would live if death rates at each age stayed as they were in that year. The gap between men and women was 8.6 years.

Official sources: Eurostat: Life expectancy by age and sex (demo_mlexpec) · Eurostat: Infant mortality rates (demo_minfind)

How much does Lithuania spend on health?

Lithuania's current health expenditure was 7.64% of GDP in 2025, a provisional figure, according to Eurostat's health care expenditure data. There were 519.7 physicians licensed to practise per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat's health workforce data.

Health expenditure covers all financing schemes: government, compulsory health insurance, voluntary insurance and households paying directly. The physician count covers those licensed to practise, which can be higher than the number actually practising.

Official sources: Eurostat: Health care expenditure by financing scheme (hlth_sha11_hf) · Eurostat: Health personnel (hlth_rs_prs2)

How long do people live in Lithuania?

77.2 years: that is life expectancy at birth in Lithuania for 2024, according to the UN Population Division. The peak was 77.3 years in 2023 and the low 70.9 years in 2007. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 79.5 years, and Lithuania placed 35th highest of 52. Worldwide: 66th of 193.

What is the infant mortality rate in Lithuania?

According to the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, the infant mortality rate in Lithuania was 2.8 per 1,000 in 2024. No year since 2005 has been lower. It is 32nd highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 3.4 per 1,000. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 169th highest.

What is the maternal mortality rate in Lithuania?

8.0 per 100,000: that is the maternal mortality ratio in Lithuania for 2023, according to the WHO. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 6.0 per 100,000; Lithuania is 20th highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2023 data, 150th highest.

How much does Lithuania spend on health?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2024, is 7.6% of GDP. Its high point since 2005 was 2021, at 7.7% of GDP; its low point was 2005, at 5.6% of GDP. Europe & Central Asia median: 9.4% of GDP; Lithuania is 15th highest of 17.

What is out-of-pocket health spending in Lithuania?

In 2024, out-of-pocket health spending in Lithuania was 31.4%, according to the WHO. The peak was 32.8% in 2013 and the low 26.8% in 2009. It is 1st highest of 17 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 14.1%.

How many doctors per person does Lithuania have?

4.5 per 1,000: that is the number of doctors per 1,000 people in Lithuania for 2022, according to the WHO. Its high point since 2005 was 2018, at 4.6 per 1,000; its low point was 2005, at 3.7 per 1,000. It is 12th highest of 42 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 3.7 per 1,000. Of 125 countries with 2022 data, 16th highest.

What is hospital capacity in Lithuania?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2022, is 5.7 per 1,000. No year since 2005 has been lower. It is 13th highest of 42 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 4.3 per 1,000. Of 110 countries with 2022 data, 17th highest.

How many children in Lithuania are vaccinated against measles?

WHO and UNICEF puts measles vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Lithuania at 86.0% in 2024. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 94.0%, and Lithuania placed 41st highest of 51. Worldwide: 120th of 191.