Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Lithuania

Lithuania: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 13.87 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
13.87
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.27
in 2017
All-time low
1.73
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Lithuania, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 10.72001: 14.12002: 6.42003: 92004: 5.92005: 1.72006: 4.92007: 11.52008: 6.12009: 7.12010: 10.82011: 8.52012: 8.62013: 9.62014: 15.12015: 13.72016: 13.72017: 24.32018: 10.52019: 14.22020: 13.52021: 13.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Lithuania is 13.87, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Lithuania peaked at 24.27 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2005.

Lithuania ranks 65th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.74 1.73 14.06 10
2010s 12.89 8.48 24.27 10
2020s 13.7 13.52 13.87 2

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 62 Tunisia 14.76 compare
  2. 63 Israel 14.49 compare
  3. 64 Uganda 14.21 compare
  4. 66 Latvia 13.77 compare
  5. 67 Kenya 12.97 compare
  6. 68 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.73 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Lithuania?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Lithuania was 13.87 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 24.27 in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2005.
How does Lithuania rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Lithuania ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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