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Child homicide rate in Lithuania

Lithuania: Child homicide rate was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
97th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
42
1981–2024

Child homicide rate in Lithuania, 1981–2024

01231981200220241981: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 0.901 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 2 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 3 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 2 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.584 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.912 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.787 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.974 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.997 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.508 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.689 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.877 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.356 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.181 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.183 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.542 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.536 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2024, child homicide rate in Lithuania stood at 0 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Lithuania peaked at 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2024.

Lithuania ranks 97th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child homicide rate in Lithuania, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1981 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people —
1982 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people +0.4%
1985 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people -13.5%
1986 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people +19.4%
1987 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people -17.1%
1988 0.901 deaths per 100,000 people -50.3%
1989 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people +69.6%
1990 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people -11.5%
1991 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people +7.3%
1992 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people +70.2%
1993 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people -9.9%
1994 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people +39.7%
1995 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people -35.3%
1996 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people +50.1%
1997 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people -11.4%
1998 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people +16.6%
1999 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people -31.2%
2000 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people -12.7%
2001 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people +36.6%
2002 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people -31.3%
2003 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people +9.8%
2004 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people +46.5%
2005 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people -30.4%
2006 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people -34.8%
2007 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people -17.1%
2008 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people +3.1%
2009 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people +15.7%
2010 0.5842 deaths per 100,000 people -53.9%
2011 0.9119 deaths per 100,000 people +56.1%
2012 0.7873 deaths per 100,000 people -13.7%
2013 0.9744 deaths per 100,000 people +23.8%
2014 0.9974 deaths per 100,000 people +2.4%
2015 0.5077 deaths per 100,000 people -49.1%
2016 0.689 deaths per 100,000 people +35.7%
2017 0.877 deaths per 100,000 people +27.3%
2018 0.3559 deaths per 100,000 people -59.4%
2019 0.3596 deaths per 100,000 people +1.0%
2020 0.1813 deaths per 100,000 people -49.6%
2021 0.1829 deaths per 100,000 people +0.9%
2022 0.5417 deaths per 100,000 people +196.1%
2023 0.5364 deaths per 100,000 people -1.0%
2024 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people. (58 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people 0.901 deaths per 100,000 people 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1990s 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.7044 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3559 deaths per 100,000 people 0.9974 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.2885 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.5417 deaths per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 94 Azerbaijan 0.034 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 95 Egypt 0.0329 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 96 Tajikistan 0.0219 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 97 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 97 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 97 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  7. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  8. 97 Brunei 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  9. 97 Dominica 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  10. 97 Fiji 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  11. 97 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  12. 97 Kuwait 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  13. 97 Malta 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  14. 97 Martinique 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  15. 97 Oman 0 deaths per 100,000 people
  16. 97 Qatar 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  17. 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  18. 97 Singapore 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  19. 97 Slovenia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child homicide rate in Lithuania?
Child homicide rate in Lithuania was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024.
How does Lithuania rank for child homicide rate?
Lithuania ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child homicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,869 data points, 1950–2024
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Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.