Suicide in Lithuania

Suicide in Lithuania has become a significant social issue in the country due to its high rate.[1] Since its peak in 1995, the suicide rate in Lithuania has been constantly decreasing,[2] but as of 2021 it still remains the highest in the EU and the second highest in the OECD (after South Korea).[3]

The suicide rate as of 2022 was 18.6 suicides per 100,000 persons.[3][4]

  1. ^ Nerijus Adomaitis (9 April 2008). "Suicides in Lithuania show social pains persist". Reuters. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Suicides in Lithuania decrease, still above EU average". Lithuanian Radio and Television. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "OECD Data: Suicide rates". OECD.
  4. ^ https://www.hi.lt/uploads/Institutas/leidiniai/Statistikos/Mirties_priezastys/Mirties_priezastys_2022(3)%20(1).pdf [bare URL PDF]