Suicide rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Suicide rate was 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
22.28 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
50.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
22.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Lithuania stood at 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Lithuania peaked at 50.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Lithuania 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 47.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 47.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 43.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 43.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 35.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 34.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 37.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 39.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 37.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 38.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 35.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 40.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 35.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 34.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 32.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 29.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 27.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 26.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 24.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 4 Nauru 25.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Guyana 25.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Uruguay 24.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 South Africa 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Suriname 22.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Russia 21.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Lithuania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4537 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,909 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Lithuania?
- Suicide rate in Lithuania was 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for suicide rate?
- Lithuania ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.