Homicides in Lithuania
Lithuania: Homicides was 49 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49 deaths
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
66th
of 113 countries
All-time high
497 deaths
in 1994
All-time low
49 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Homicides in Lithuania, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Lithuania is 49 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Lithuania peaked at 497 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 49 deaths, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 66th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 230 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 225 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 214 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 177 deaths | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 139 deaths | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 169 deaths | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 212 deaths | +25.4% |
| 1990 | 281 deaths | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 339 deaths | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 394 deaths | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 465 deaths | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 497 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 434 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 344 deaths | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 336 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 303 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 297 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 345 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 356 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 248 deaths | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 332 deaths | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 293 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 314 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 255 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 242 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 248 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 199 deaths | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 172 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 158 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 135 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 144 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 112 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 121 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 100 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 78 deaths | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 72 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 62 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 68 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 50 deaths | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 53 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 49 deaths | -7.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 49 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 deaths, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 49 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5 deaths, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 195.14 deaths | 139 deaths | 230 deaths | 7 |
| 1990s | 369 deaths | 281 deaths | 497 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.2 deaths | 199 deaths | 356 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.4 deaths | 62 deaths | 172 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 deaths | 49 deaths | 68 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Lithuania?
- Homicides in Lithuania was 49 deaths in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 497 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 deaths in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for homicides?
- Lithuania ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.