Suicide rate in Lithuania

The age-standardised suicide rate in Lithuania was 20.1 per 100,000 people in 2023.

Suicide mortality rate (age-standardised) Deaths per 100,000 people Data: 2000 to 2023 Source: WHO

Lithuania, 2023 20.1 Deaths per 100,000 people

Change from 2022 +1.3per 100,000 people 2022: 18.8 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 10.0 per 100,000 people Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2023 14th of 185 See the full ranking

Suicide rate in Lithuania over time

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Deaths per 100,000 people. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Suicide mortality rate (age-standardised) (deaths per 100,000 people), 2000 to 2023
Period	Lithuania
2023	20.1 per 100,000 people
2022	18.8 per 100,000 people
2021	20.1 per 100,000 people
2020	22.9 per 100,000 people
2019	23.3 per 100,000 people
2018	24.4 per 100,000 people
2017	26.6 per 100,000 people
2016	29.2 per 100,000 people
2015	31.5 per 100,000 people
2014	32.6 per 100,000 people
2013	37.3 per 100,000 people
2012	32.5 per 100,000 people
2011	35.7 per 100,000 people
2010	34.7 per 100,000 people
2009	36.5 per 100,000 people
2008	36.1 per 100,000 people
2007	33.4 per 100,000 people
2006	33.9 per 100,000 people
2005	41.6 per 100,000 people
2004	42.6 per 100,000 people
2003	44.2 per 100,000 people
2002	46.8 per 100,000 people
2001	46.4 per 100,000 people
2000	50.2 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +1.3 from 18.8 per 100,000 people in 2022.
Since 2013, when it was 37.3 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −17.2.
Among the 185 countries with data for 2023, Lithuania has the 14th highest value.

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Source and dates

Original producer: WHO
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code: MH_12 · dataset details · view at source
Observation period: 2000 to 2023 for Lithuania
Provider update: 15 October 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution: Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory

How Lithuania compares in 2023 Neighbouring positions among 185 countries with a value for 2023.

11 Malawi 21.5 per 100,000 people
12 Comoros 20.8 per 100,000 people
13 Zambia 20.7 per 100,000 people
14 Lithuania 20.1 per 100,000 people
15 Russia 19.8 per 100,000 people
16 Burkina Faso 19.7 per 100,000 people
17 Djibouti 19.5 per 100,000 people

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Lithuania by sex

Total 20.1 per 100,000 people2023
Women 7.2 per 100,000 people2023
Men 34.9 per 100,000 people2023

Each group's most recent published value. Open a group to see its trend.

What this measures

Deaths by suicide per 100,000 people in a year, age-standardised to the WHO standard population (SDG indicator 3.4.2). WHO estimate.

Suicide is under-reported in some countries because of stigma or how deaths are registered.

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