Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lithuania
Lithuania: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 52.37 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lithuania stood at 52.37 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lithuania peaked at 139.65 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52.37 deaths, in 2021.
That places Lithuania 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.76 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 119.8 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 125.73 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 119.38 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 129.28 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 126.56 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 137.99 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 139.65 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 139.56 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 100.83 deaths | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 92.48 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 89.24 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 72.14 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 72.92 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 78.63 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 87.2 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 77.84 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 78.3 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 59.16 deaths | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 64.21 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 57.22 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 52.37 deaths | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.95 deaths | 100.83 deaths | 139.65 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.21 deaths | 59.16 deaths | 92.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.8 deaths | 52.37 deaths | 57.22 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 72 Türkiye 54.26 deaths compare
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- 76 Greece 52.23 deaths compare
- 77 South Sudan 49.94 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lithuania?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Lithuania was 52.37 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 139.65 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.37 deaths in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Lithuania ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.