Male homicide victims in Lithuania
Lithuania: Male homicide victims was 48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
79th
of 138 countries
All-time high
349.32
in 1995
All-time low
38
in 2022
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Male homicide victims in Lithuania, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 48 for male homicide victims in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Lithuania peaked at 349.32 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 79th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Male homicide victims in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 315.8 | — |
| 1994 | 342.44 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 349.32 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 288.44 | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 275.8 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 219.65 | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 217.44 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 268.12 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 263.76 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 223.29 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 240.39 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 213 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 272 | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 213 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 205 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 217 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 188 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 144 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 145 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 149 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 138 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 106 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 123 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 107 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 74 | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50 | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 38 | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 48 | +26.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.98 | 217.44 | 349.32 | 7 |
| 2000s | 230.36 | 188 | 272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.3 | 72 | 149 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52 | 38 | 72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 76 Portugal 51 compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 50 compare
- 77 United States Virgin Islands 50 compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48 compare
- 81 New Zealand 46 compare
- 82 Albania 43 compare
- 82 Bulgaria 43 compare
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Lithuania?
- Male homicide victims in Lithuania was 48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 349.32 in 1995.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for male homicide victims?
- Lithuania ranks 79th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 Male homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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