What is democracy in Lithuania?

Democracy in Lithuania was 8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest democracy recorded in Lithuania?

The highest recorded value was 9 in 2001.

What is the lowest democracy recorded in Lithuania?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1795.

How does Lithuania rank for democracy?

Lithuania ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is democracy rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lithuania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Democracy in Lithuania

Name: Democracy in Lithuania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lithuania: Democracy was 8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

Change on year

up 14.3%

World rank

23rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

in 2001

All-time low

in 1795

Years of data

231

1795–2025

Democracy in Lithuania, 1795–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy in Lithuania is 8, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy in Lithuania peaked at 9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1795.

That places Lithuania 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0	0	0	5
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0.3	0	3	10
1920s	4.2	0	7	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	7.6	6	8	10
2000s	8.7	8	9	10
2010s	8.1	6	9	10
2020s	7.17	7	8	6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Lithuania

Spring temperature anomalies 3.94 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.65 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -6.34 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.32 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.97 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 171.24 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy in Lithuania?: Democracy in Lithuania was 8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 9 in 2001.
What is the lowest democracy recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1795.
How does Lithuania rank for democracy?: Lithuania ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is democracy rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.