Share of deaths from homicide in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1549 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1549
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
63rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1994
All-time low
0.1047
in 2021
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Share of deaths from homicide in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from homicide in Lithuania stood at 0.1549.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Lithuania peaked at 1.07 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1047, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 63rd of 113 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.
Share of deaths from homicide in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.6464 | — |
| 1982 | 0.6421 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5464 | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4946 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3765 | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4489 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5557 | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7067 | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8266 | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9504 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 1.01 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9579 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8019 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8167 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7434 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7424 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8865 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8812 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6038 | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 0.81 | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7088 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7169 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.569 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5304 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5658 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4734 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4084 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.385 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3298 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3469 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2782 | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2896 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2433 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1943 | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1819 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.162 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1562 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1047 | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1236 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1324 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1549 | +17.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.1549 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.1549 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0857, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5301 | 0.3765 | 0.6464 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.8624 | 0.7067 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6746 | 0.4734 | 0.8865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2819 | 0.162 | 0.4084 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1343 | 0.1047 | 0.1562 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Lithuania?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Lithuania was 0.1549 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1047 in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Lithuania ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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