Denmark vs Lithuania: Reported suicide rates among young people
Denmark
4.09 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Lithuania
4.4 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Denmark rank
56th
Lithuania rank
55th
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Denmark
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population in Denmark, a difference of 0.31 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 56th and Lithuania ranks 55th of 110 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 population | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 population | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 population | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Denmark or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Denmark and Lithuania?
- 0.31 deaths per 100,000 population, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Lithuania?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Lithuania rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Denmark ranks 56th and Lithuania ranks 55th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young people. 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.