Deaths from drowning in Lithuania
Lithuania: Deaths from drowning was 156.71 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Lithuania stood at 156.71 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Lithuania peaked at 489.49 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 156.71 deaths, in 2021.
That places Lithuania 98th 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.
Deaths from drowning in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 393.39 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 489.49 deaths | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 436.92 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 388.92 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 326.76 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 424.2 deaths | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 370.5 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 418.87 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 352.02 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 320.28 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 367.05 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 273.37 deaths | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 266.94 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 227 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 261.53 deaths | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 167.65 deaths | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 223.38 deaths | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 161.67 deaths | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 182.05 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 157.64 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 159.05 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 156.71 deaths | -1.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 156.71 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.42 deaths, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 156.71 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109.26 deaths, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.13 deaths | 320.28 deaths | 489.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.83 deaths | 157.64 deaths | 367.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.88 deaths | 156.71 deaths | 159.05 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 95 Turkmenistan 168.64 deaths compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 163.5 deaths compare
- 97 Cuba 159.12 deaths compare
- 99 Honduras 156.42 deaths compare
- 100 Mauritania 149.8 deaths compare
- 101 Czechia 147.68 deaths compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Lithuania?
- Deaths from drowning in Lithuania was 156.71 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 489.49 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.71 deaths in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for deaths from drowning?
- Lithuania ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.