Estonia vs Lithuania: Democratic Features Index
Estonia
9.6
in 2025
Lithuania
9.4
in 2025
Estonia rank
2nd
Lithuania rank
4th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 9.6 against 9.4 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 2nd and Lithuania ranks 4th of 128 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.52 | 9.3 | 0.2167 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 9.37 | 0.33 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 9.47 | 0.2 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 9.6 against 9.4 in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 0.2, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for democratic features index?
- Estonia ranks 2nd and Lithuania ranks 4th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).