Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 22.12 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Lithuania, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Lithuania is 22.12, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Lithuania peaked at 50.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.12, in 2021.
That places Lithuania 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4 | — |
| 2001 | 47.39 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 47.58 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 45.7 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 43.82 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 43.21 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 35.4 | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 34.51 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 38.16 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 39.26 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 37.47 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 38.32 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 35.08 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 40.77 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 35.51 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 34.49 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 32.34 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 29.53 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 27.4 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 26.33 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 24.52 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 22.12 | -9.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 22.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 22.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.54 | 34.51 | 50.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.72 | 26.33 | 40.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.32 | 22.12 | 24.52 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 suicide rate in Lithuania?
- Suicide rate in Lithuania was 22.12 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.12 in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for suicide rate?
- Lithuania ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.