Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lithuania
Lithuania: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 191.39 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
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lithuania stood at 191.39 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lithuania peaked at 592.78 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 191.39 deaths, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508.49 deaths | 408.8 deaths | 592.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.06 deaths | 216.46 deaths | 391.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.4 deaths | 191.39 deaths | 197.42 deaths | 2 |
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- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,833 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lithuania?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Lithuania was 191.39 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 592.78 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.39 deaths in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Lithuania ranks 73rd 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 49.8%. 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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes.