Lithuania vs Sri Lanka: Male vs. female suicide rate
Lithuania
25.18 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Sri Lanka
20.49 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Lithuania rank
7th
Sri Lanka rank
10th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Lithuania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population against 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 7th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 111 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 49.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 75.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 47.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.81 deaths per 100,000 population | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 63.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 36.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.05 deaths per 100,000 population | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 46.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 population | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Lithuania or Sri Lanka?
- Lithuania, at 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population against 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Lithuania and Sri Lanka?
- 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Lithuania and Sri Lanka rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Lithuania ranks 7th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.