Bulgaria vs Lithuania: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Bulgaria
61 deaths
in 2023
Lithuania
58 deaths
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
62nd
Lithuania rank
64th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Bulgaria
- Lithuania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 61 deaths against 58 deaths in Lithuania, a difference of 3 deaths.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Lithuania ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 258.14 deaths | 195.14 deaths | 63 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 364.7 deaths | 369 deaths | 4.3 deaths | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 195.2 deaths | 283.2 deaths | 88 deaths | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 92.9 deaths | 115.4 deaths | 22.5 deaths | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 60.75 deaths | 55 deaths | 5.75 deaths | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Bulgaria or Lithuania?
- Bulgaria, at 61 deaths against 58 deaths in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Bulgaria and Lithuania?
- 3 deaths, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lithuania?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Lithuania rank globally for homicides?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Lithuania ranks 64th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.