Reported suicide rates in Lithuania
Lithuania: Reported suicide rates was 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.66 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
7th
of 111 countries
All-time high
44.33 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1996
All-time low
13.75 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Reported suicide rates 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
Lithuania recorded 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates in 2023.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Lithuania peaked at 44.33 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.75 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 32.5 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 32.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 32.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 24.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 27.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 24.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 25.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 24.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 28.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 32.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 39.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 43.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 43.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 44.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 42.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 39.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 40.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 42.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 39.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 40.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 37.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 36.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 34.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 27 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 27.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 30.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 30.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 27.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 28.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 25.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 30.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 26.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 25.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 22.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 20.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 18.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 18.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 37.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 44.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 27 deaths per 100,000 population | 42.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 4 South Korea 19.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Belarus 15.48 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Mongolia 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Japan 14.46 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 United States 13.17 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Estonia 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Lithuania?
- Reported suicide rates in Lithuania was 14.66 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.33 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for reported suicide rates?
- Lithuania ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.