Deaths from road injuries in Lithuania
Lithuania: Deaths from road injuries was 177.79 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from road injuries in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 177.79 deaths for deaths from road injuries in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Lithuania peaked at 870.07 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 177.79 deaths, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from road injuries in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 806.7 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 769.09 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 781.19 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 804.22 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 791.07 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 844.25 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 870.07 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 851.4 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 571.59 deaths | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 422.98 deaths | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 376.95 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 366.16 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 398.46 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 296.49 deaths | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 330.8 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 310.86 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 236.89 deaths | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 245.22 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 224.08 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 202.33 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 226.71 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 177.79 deaths | -21.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 177.79 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 328 deaths, 54% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 177.79 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 476 deaths, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 751.26 deaths | 422.98 deaths | 870.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.82 deaths | 202.33 deaths | 398.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.25 deaths | 177.79 deaths | 226.71 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Lithuania?
- Deaths from road injuries in Lithuania was 177.79 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 870.07 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.79 deaths in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Lithuania ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.