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.
Homicides by firearm in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 homicides | — |
| 2017 | 7 homicides | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 4 homicides | -42.9% |
| 2019 | 2 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 17 homicides, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5 homicides, 21% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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.