Why is Lithuania the country with the highest suicide rate?

Lithuania has the highest suicide rate in the world. I think this is because the whole social environment is very depressed, especially after independence, the living standard is not as good as expected, many people's income is not enough to maintain family expenses, and Lithuanians like to drink hard liquor. With the population decreasing, it is not easy for Lithuanians to find someone to talk to, and it is also easy to buy weapons. Together, these aspects make Lithuania the country with the highest suicide rate.

Lithuania, located on the east coast of the Baltic Sea, is a country of the former Soviet Union system. Since the independence of the former Soviet Union, it has become a relatively rich country in Europe. However, the economy of the whole country is in the hands of a few powerful businessmen. The unemployment rate of ordinary people is extremely high, and most people have not lived an ideal happy life. The huge gap between fantasy and reality makes Lithuanians very pessimistic and world-weary.

It is also said that the high suicide rate in Lithuania is due to the climate. The winter in Lithuania lasts for half a year, and the sunshine time every day does not exceed six hours. Being in this climate for a long time makes people prone to depression. In addition, the rainy and snowy weather in Lithuania forced people to drink alcohol to keep warm, which led to serious alcoholism. Alcoholism can aggravate depression, and depression can lead to suicide. This can be said to be a vicious circle.

Of course, some people think that the sharp drop in population is also an important reason. Lithuania's population reached more than 3.7 million when it just became independent, and now it is only 2.8 million. This can be said to be the richest and most developed country, and its population has dropped by nearly 30% in the past 30 years, which is somewhat surprising. This directly leads to many people can only bear it silently, and no one talks. Facing the vast wasteland, the mood fluctuates greatly after drinking, and the possession of weapons. So Lithuania's suicide rate is much higher than that of Japan and South Korea, which are famous for their high suicide rates!