Reported suicide rates by age in Lithuania
Lithuania: Reported suicide rates by age was 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.4 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
55th
of 110 countries
All-time high
24.46 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2002
All-time low
4.4 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Reported suicide rates by age 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates by age in Lithuania is 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Lithuania peaked at 24.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 55th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates by age in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.0% |
| 1985 | 14.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.3% |
| 1987 | 12.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.2% |
| 1988 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 17.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +88.5% |
| 1992 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 14.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 19.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 18.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 21.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 24.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 21.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 21.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 24.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 20.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 17.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 17.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 16.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 21.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +72.7% |
| 2013 | 21.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +59.3% |
| 2018 | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.68 deaths per 100,000 population, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 52 Netherlands 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Philippines 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Denmark 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Turkmenistan 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Thailand 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates by age in Lithuania?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Lithuania was 4.4 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 by age recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Lithuania ranks 55th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. 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 by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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