Male vs. female suicide rate in Lithuania
Lithuania: Male vs. female suicide rate was 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.18 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
7th
of 111 countries
All-time high
80.26 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1994
All-time low
24.37 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Male vs. female suicide rate in Lithuania, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, male vs. female suicide rate in Lithuania stood at 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Lithuania peaked at 80.26 deaths per 100,000 population in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.37 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 7th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 59.53 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 57.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 57.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 41.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 48.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 41.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 45.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 43.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 51.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 56.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 71.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 80.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 77.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 78.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 76.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 72.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 73.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 75.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 71.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 74.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 68.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 64.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 62.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 48.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 50.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 54.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 55.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 49.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 49.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 46.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 54.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 47.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 44.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 42.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 36.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 33.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 33.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 28.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 25.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 24.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 41.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 59.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 68.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 43.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 80.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 48.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 75.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 33.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 54.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 4 Belarus 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Mongolia 27.71 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Ukraine 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 United States 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Sri Lanka 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Lithuania?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Lithuania was 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 80.26 deaths per 100,000 population in 1994.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.37 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Lithuania ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.