Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lithuania
Lithuania: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 286.07 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 286.07 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lithuania peaked at 683.11 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 271.78 deaths, in 2020.
That places Lithuania 83rd 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 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 487.12 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 576.32 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 520.29 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 560.12 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 545.68 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 562.04 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 647.14 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 683.11 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 635.16 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 505.84 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 461.13 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 441.96 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 419.08 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 401.42 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 428.89 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 467.58 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 418.26 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 388.19 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 308.26 deaths | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 307.96 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 271.78 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 286.07 deaths | +5.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 286.07 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36 deaths, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 286.07 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384.01 deaths, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 572.28 deaths | 487.12 deaths | 683.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.27 deaths | 307.96 deaths | 467.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.92 deaths | 271.78 deaths | 286.07 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lithuania?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lithuania was 286.07 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 recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 683.11 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.78 deaths in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.