Suicide rates by age detailed who in Lithuania
Lithuania: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 18.96 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18.96
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
46.66
in 2002
All-time low
16.72
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Lithuania is 18.96, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Lithuania peaked at 46.66 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.72, in 2017.
Lithuania ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.12 | — |
| 2001 | 37.36 | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 46.66 | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 37.76 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 34.14 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 30.36 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 27.8 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 30.05 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 39.51 | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 34.78 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 36.7 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 35.48 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 24.05 | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 37.44 | +55.7% |
| 2014 | 37.52 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.81 | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 18.82 | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 16.72 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 17.75 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 21.99 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 18.02 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 18.96 | +5.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 18.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 18.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.45 | 27.8 | 46.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.13 | 16.72 | 37.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.49 | 18.02 | 18.96 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Lithuania?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Lithuania was 18.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.66 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 in 2017.
- How does Lithuania rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Lithuania ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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