Homicides by firearm in Lithuania
Lithuania: Homicides by firearm was 3 homicides in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3 homicides
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
68th
of 82 countries
All-time high
7 homicides
in 2017
All-time low
2 homicides
in 2019
Years of data
5
2016–2020
Homicides by firearm in Lithuania, 2016–2020
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides by firearm in Lithuania is 3 homicides, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Lithuania ranks 68th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 homicides | 2 homicides | 7 homicides | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 homicides | 3 homicides | 3 homicides | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Lithuania?
- Homicides by firearm in Lithuania was 3 homicides in 2020, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides by firearm recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7 homicides in 2017.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 homicides in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for homicides by firearm?
- Lithuania ranks 68th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides by firearm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.