Lithuania (Republic of Lithuania)

Lithuania Republic of Lithuania
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	42nd best
Capital	Vilnius
Land Area	62 674km21
Location	Europe, Baltic States
Population	2.8m2
Life Expectancy	73.72yrs (2017)3
GNI	$37 931 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 Codes	LT, LTU, 4405
Internet Domain	.lt6
Currency	Euro (EUR)7
Telephone	+3708

1. Overview
2. Lithuania National and Social Development
3. Lithuania's Demographics and Migration
4. Lithuania's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance
   1. Human Rights & Tolerance Datasets
   2. Gender Equality Datasets
   3. Prejudice Datasets
5. Lithuania's Health
   1. Health Datasets
   2. Children's Health Datasets
6. Responsibility Towards The Environment
7. Lithuania's Modernity and Learning
   1. Modernity Datasets
   2. Education Datasets
   3. Technology and Information Datasets
8. Lithuania's Culture, Peace and Inequality
   1. National Culture Datasets
   2. Peace Versus Instability Datasets
   3. Economic Inequality and Poverty Datasets
9. Religion and Beliefs
10. Links

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1. Overview

#eu #human_rights #lithuania

“Lithuanian lands were united under MINDAUGAS in 1236; over the next century, through alliances and conquest, Lithuania extended its territory to include most of present-day Belarus and Ukraine. By the end of the 14th century Lithuania was the largest state in Europe. An alliance with Poland in 1386 led the two countries into a union through the person of a common ruler. In 1569, Lithuania and Poland formally united into a single dual state, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This entity survived until 1795 when its remnants were partitioned by surrounding countries. Lithuania regained its independence following World War I but was annexed by the USSR in 1940 - an action never recognized by the US and many other countries. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence, but Moscow did not recognize this proclamation until September of 1991 (following the abortive coup in Moscow). The last Russian troops withdrew in 1993. Lithuania subsequently restructured its economy for integration into Western European institutions; it joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.”

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“Lithuania is a country full of surprises, natural and man-made, where a colourful history has been moulded by raw pagan roots fused with Catholic fervour. A great little all-rounder, Lithuania has much to offer. Mother Nature has sprinkled a good dose of fairy dust over this enigmatic region. White sandy beaches edge the Curonian Spit, an enchanting pig-tail of land dangling off the country´s western rump, and deep, magical forests guard twinkling lakes.

But you´ll find that humans have left their stamp too, in undeniably weird and wonderful ways. Those with a passion for baroque architecture, ancient castles and archaeological treasures will find plenty in Vilnius, the capital, and beyond. There are sculpture parks and interactive museums for travellers wishing to delve into Lithuania´s traumatic recent history; modern art spaces and exhibitions, and all-night clubbing in the cities and on the coast for those requiring something less cerebral. Throw in a whirlwind of great restaurants, beer gardens and bars, and you have urban entertainment aplenty. Combine with Lithuania´s pagan roots, boundless energy and rebellious spirit, and you´re in for a heck of a ride.”

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

The EU has acted on behalf of its member states on many occasions to support, foster, fund and encourage human rights protections in every region of the world, with agreement of its member states through the European Parliament. The protections of workers' rights and their harmonisations (which stops companies moving staff to countries with the weakest laws) has had great effect in stopping workforce abuse₁₁. According to Human Rights Watch's comprehensive review for the year 2017, in addition to vocal and public pronouncements on poor human rights records of many countries, the EU has also acted through economic sanctions, political pressure and used other means to incentivize the adoption of human rights protections, even if these measures harm EU trading₁₂. It is to Lithuania's credit that it supports the EU in these actions.

2. Lithuania National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)13
Pos.		Higher is better Value13
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
34	Poland	0.876
35=	Saudi Arabia	0.875
35=	Bahrain	0.875
35=	Lithuania	0.875
38	Portugal	0.866
39	Latvia	0.863
40=	Andorra	0.858
40=	Croatia	0.858
	Europe Avg	0.87
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)13
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $13
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
37	Spain	$38 354
38	Cyprus	$38 188
39	Estonia	$38 048
40	Lithuania	$37 931
41	Portugal	$33 155
42	Poland	$33 034
43	Latvia	$32 803
44	Hungary	$32 789
	Europe Avg	$40 512
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index14
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank14
1	Denmark	26.9
2	Norway	29.1
3	Sweden	29.9
	...
39	Latvia	61.3
40	Croatia	61.8
41	Chile	62.0
42	Lithuania	62.7
43	Israel	63.3
44	Mauritius	66.0
45	Andorra	66.0
46	USA	66.1
	Europe Avg	55.7
	World Avg	89.0
q=200.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Lithuania's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen

Population Datasets:

Lithuania's population is predicted to rise to 3.068 million by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.27. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1, once you take mortality into account₁₅. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.₁₆

Population2
Pos.		2018 Population2
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
136	Armenia	3.0m
137	Jamaica	2.9m
138	Albania	2.9m
139	Lithuania	2.8m
140	Qatar	2.8m
141	Namibia	2.4m
142	Gambia	2.3m
143	Botswana	2.3m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better13
Pos.		2021 Years13
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
72	Macedonia	73.8
73	Nicaragua	73.8
74	Tunisia	73.8
75	Lithuania	73.7
76	Cuba	73.7
77	Ecuador	73.7
78	Vietnam	73.6
79	Latvia	73.6
	World Avg	71.28
q=195. Also scored for 1990s-2010s.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best17
Pos.		202217
1	US Virgin Islands	2.00
2	Ecuador	2.00
3	Nepal	2.01
	...
124=	Bermuda	1.30
125	Syria	2.70
126	Philippines	2.73
127	Lithuania	1.27
128	Ukraine	1.27
129	Poland	1.26
130	Japan	1.26
131	Botswana	2.75
	World Avg	2.47
q=208. Also scored for 1960s-2010s.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better18
Pos.		2016 Per 10018
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3=	Chad	04.7
	...
154	New Zealand	34.9
155	UK	35.0
156	Barbados	35.6
157	Lithuania	36.0
158	Czechia	36.1
159	Cuba	36.2
160	Poland	36.3
161	Singapore	36.5
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

• The Population of the Earth
• Abortion, Birth Control and Contraception

Migration Datasets:

Immigrants19
Pos.		2017 %19
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
86	Panama	4.7%
87	Tonga	4.6%
88	Venezuela	4.5%
89	Lithuania	4.3%
90	St Vincent & Grenadines	4.2%
91	Czechia	4.1%
92	Uganda	3.9%
93	Dominican Rep.	3.9%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants20
Pos.		2010 %20
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
46	Ukraine	14.4%
47	Israel	14.0%
48	Swaziland	13.4%
49	Lithuania	13.2%
50	Romania	13.1%
51	Iceland	13.0%
52	Bahamas	12.8%
53	Estonia	12.6%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Lithuania's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#antisemitism #equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #lithuania #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women

Compared to Europe (2025)21
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank21
1	Sweden	7.8
2	Netherlands	8.7
3	Denmark	8.8
	...
22	Slovakia	46.3
23	Poland	46.8
24	Cyprus	48.6
25	Lithuania	49.9
26	Andorra	50.2
27	Greece	51.3
28	San Marino	52.9
29	Latvia	54.0
30	Croatia	55.3
	Europe Avg	47.37
q=49.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)21
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank21
1	Sweden	7.8
2	Netherlands	8.7
3	Denmark	8.8
	...
31	Poland	46.8
32	USA	47.4
33	Cyprus	48.6
34	Lithuania	49.9
35	Andorra	50.2
36	Argentina	50.3
37	Greece	51.3
38	San Marino	52.9
	World Avg	89.80
q=199.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, The Netherlands and Denmark₂₂. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are Somalia, Eritrea and Saudi Arabia₂₂.

31 datasets are used to calculate points for each country, including multiple decades of data on supporting press freedom, combatting modern slavery, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, its average Freedom in the World rating, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₂₂, whereas the worst are The Middle East, Africa and Asia₂₂.

For more, see:

• " Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?" by Vexen Crabtree (2025).

4.1. Human Rights & Tolerance Datasets

#freedom #human_rights #international_law #lithuania #mass_media #politics #slavery

Press Freedom Higher is better23
Pos.		202523
1	Norway	92.31
2	Estonia	89.46
3	Netherlands	88.64
	...
11	Germany	83.85
12	Liechtenstein	83.42
13	Luxembourg	83.04
14	Lithuania	82.27
15	Latvia	81.82
16	New Zealand	81.37
17	Iceland	81.36
18	Belgium	80.12
	Europe Avg	70.63
	World Avg	54.65
q=179. Also scored for 2000s-2010s.

Lithuania is one of only 19 countries who in 2025 had better press freedom than in the 2010s.

Slavery in the 2020s Lower is better24
Pos.		Total Per 100024
1=	Switzerland	0.50
1=	Norway	0.50
3=	Germany	0.60
	...
84	Chad	5.90
85	Yemen	6.00
86=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	6.10
86=	Lithuania	6.10
88	Somalia	6.20
89=	Malaysia	6.30
89=	Ethiopia	6.30
91=	Greece	6.40
	Europe Avg	5.64
	World Avg	7.15
q=160. Also scored for 2010s-2020s.

Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better25
Pos.		2014 Rank25
1	Hong Kong	1
2	Switzerland	2
3	New Zealand	3
	...
17	Belgium	17
18	Czechia	18
19	Portugal	19
20	Lithuania	20
21=	Estonia	21
21=	Poland	21
23	USA	23
24	Latvia	24
	Europe Avg	33.9
	World Avg	79.7
q=159.

Freedom in the World Lower is better
Pos.		2024 Score
1=	Norway	1.0
1=	Canada	1.0
1=	Cape Verde	1.0
	...
43=	St Kitts & Nevis	1.5
43=	Belize	1.5
43=	Mongolia	1.5
43=	Lithuania	1.5
43=	Liechtenstein	1.5
43=	Grenada	1.5
43=	Latvia	1.5
43=	Bahamas	1.5
	Europe Avg	2.2
	World Avg	3.7
q=205. Also scored for 1970s-2010s.

Human Rights Watch Comments Higher is better26
Pos.		2017 Score26
1=	UK	9
1=	France	9
1=	Germany	9
	...
23=	Austria	5
23=	Slovakia	5
23=	Latvia	5
23=	Lithuania	5
27=	USA	4
27=	Croatia	4
27=	Poland	4
30=	Japan	3
	Europe Avg	3.5
	World Avg	-1.9
q=123.

Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better27
Pos.		2009 Treaties27
1	Argentina	24
2=	Chile	23
2=	Costa Rica	23
	...
63=	Luxembourg	19
63=	Greece	19
63=	Ireland	19
66=	Lithuania	18
66=	Moldova	18
66=	Kyrgyzstan	18
66=	Philippines	18
66=	Algeria	18
	Europe Avg	19.5
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag Lower is better28
Pos.		2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty28
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
	...
106	Albania	10.94
107	Israel	10.97
108	Armenia	11.00
109	Lithuania	11.03
110	Mozambique	11.04
111	Tajikistan	11.08
112	Ethiopia	11.13
113	Slovenia	11.13
	Europe Avg	9.09
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Amnesty International's 2023-23 report had little to say about Lithuania: "People who fled Ukraine were welcomed and assisted; other refugees and migrants were forcibly returned to Belarus or arbitrarily detained, denied access to asylum and, in some cases, subjected to torture and other ill-treatment. Same-sex unions were still not legalized"₂₉.

4.2. Gender Equality Datasets

#gender #gender_equality #human_rights #misogyny #politics #women

Lithuania is on the way towards ending gender inequality.

See:

• "Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree (2007)

Gender Inequality Lower is better30
Pos.		202230
1	Denmark	0.01
2	Norway	0.01
3	Switzerland	0.02
	...
27	Estonia	0.10
28	UK	0.10
29	Belarus	0.10
30	Lithuania	0.10
31	Poland	0.11
32	Serbia	0.12
33	Czechia	0.12
34	Greece	0.12
	Europe Avg	0.12
	World Avg	0.34
q=166. Also scored for 1990s-2010s.

Year Women Can Vote Lower is better
Pos.		Total Year
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
20=	Canada	1920
20=	USA	1920
20=	Albania	1920
23=	Lithuania	1921
23=	Sweden	1921
23=	Azerbaijan	1921
23=	Armenia	1921
23=	Georgia	1921
	Europe Avg	1895
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

4.3. Prejudice Datasets

#antisemitism #freethought #homosexuality #religious_tolerance

Anti-Semite Opinions Lower is better31
Pos.		2014 %31
1	Laos	0
2	Philippines	3
3	Sweden	4
	...
59=	Cameroon	35
59=	Paraguay	35
59=	Kenya	35
62=	Lithuania	36
62=	Guatemala	36
64=	France	37
64=	Chile	37
64=	Azerbaijan	37
	Europe Avg	29.9
	World Avg	36.8
q=101.

LGBT Equality in the 2020s Higher is better32
Pos.		Total Score32
1=	Germany	4.88
1=	Spain	4.88
3	Portugal	4.81
	...
33	Slovenia	2.38
34	Japan	2.31
35	Liechtenstein	2.30
36	Lithuania	2.19
37	Colombia	2.18
38	Greece	2.12
39	Andorra	2.01
40	Estonia	1.90
	Europe Avg	1.77
	World Avg	-1.21
q=215. Also scored for 1970s-2020s.

Homosexuality in Lithuania has been legal since 1993, after a period from 1940 where Soviet law (Article 121) made being a male homosexual illegal. Equal age of consent was gained in 2003. ILGA researchers in 2017 found that Lithuania had legal protections against anti-LGBT employment discrimination, hate crime, incitement and other protections. Same-sex marriage is constitutionally banned, but in 2025 the Constitutional Court ruled that the absence of civil partnership laws is unconstitutional, opening the door for legal recognition of same-sex couples in the future.

Actions taken at the United Nations:

•  ⇡  Supported the 2006 Norway Joint Statement on sexual orientation and gender identity at the UN.
•  ⇡  Supported the 2008 Declaration at the UN General Assemly affirming LGBTQ rights, tabled by Argentina.
•  ⇡  In 2025, signed the UN Human Rights Council Joint statement on ending acts of violence and human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
•  ⇡  In 2022, voted to renew the UN Human Rights Council Independent Expert on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
•  ⇡  In 2025, voted to renew the UN Human Rights Council Independent Expert on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Freedom of Thought Lower is better33
Pos.		202133
1=	Belgium	1.0
1=	Taiwan	1.0
1=	Netherlands	1.0
	...
67=	Dominica	2.8
67=	Slovakia	2.8
67=	Estonia	2.8
67=	Lithuania	2.8
67=	Peru	2.8
67=	Ireland	2.8
67=	Haiti	2.8
67=	Portugal	2.8
	Europe Avg	2.6
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Lithuania's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #lithuania #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines

Compared to Europe (2025)34
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank34
1	Monaco	10.3
2	Liechtenstein	30.1
3	Sweden	42.3
	...
36	Bulgaria	81.3
37	Serbia	81.7
38	Latvia	82.8
39	Lithuania	82.9
40	Romania	86.3
41	Armenia	86.5
42	Bosnia & Herzegovina	89.8
43	Moldova	95.3
44	Turkey	96.1
	Europe Avg	86.87
q=48.

Health (2025)34
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank34
1	Monaco	10.3
2	Liechtenstein	30.1
3	Japan	37.3
	...
73	Oman	82.5
74	Grenada	82.6
75	Latvia	82.8
76	Lithuania	82.9
77	Chile	83.1
78	Maldives	83.9
79	Russia	84.2
80	Bahamas	85.6
	World Avg	97.57
q=207.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Liechtenstein and Japan₃₅. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are Angola, Somalia and S. Sudan₃₅.

42 datasets are used to calculate points for each country, including multiple decades of data on its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, obesity rate, its adolescent birth rate, delivery rate of infant DTP immunizations, delivery rate of 7x Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 and childhood mortality. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Europe and The Mediterranean₃₅, whereas the worst are Africa, Micronesia and Melanesia₃₅.

For more, see:

• "Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2025).

5.1. Health Datasets

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #lithuania #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #smoking #suicide

Lithuania has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Lithuania does better than average when it comes to childhood mortality in the 2020s₃₆, its adolescent birth rate₃₇ (but bad for Europe), its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance₃₈ (but bad for Europe), its average life expectancy₁₃ (but bad for Europe) and in delivery rate of 7x Infant Immunizations 2011-2015₃₉. But, things still need to improve in Lithuania. Lithuania does worse than average in delivery rate of infant DTP immunizations in the 2020s₄₀, its fertility rate₁₇, its smoking rate₄₁ and in the prevalence of overweight adults₄₂. It sits amongst the bottom 20 for its suicide rate₄₃ (the worst in Europe). And finally, it is the worst in its alcohol consumption rate₄₄. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Lithuania improved by +5.2yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs. Lithuania's peak fertility rate was 2.56 in 1960.

Life Expectancy Higher is better13
Pos.		2021 Years13
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
72	Macedonia	73.8
73	Nicaragua	73.8
74	Tunisia	73.8
75	Lithuania	73.7
76	Cuba	73.7
77	Ecuador	73.7
78	Vietnam	73.6
79	Latvia	73.6
	Europe Avg	78.36
	World Avg	71.28
q=195. Also scored for 1990s-2010s.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better44
Pos.		2016 Per Capita44
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
182	Latvia	12.9
183=	Luxembourg	13.0
183=	Ireland	13.0
185=	Nigeria	13.4
185=	Germany	13.4
187	Czechia	14.4
188	Lithuania	15.0
189	Moldova	15.2
	Europe Avg	10.3
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best17
Pos.		202217
1	US Virgin Islands	2.00
2	Ecuador	2.00
3	Nepal	2.01
	...
124=	Bermuda	1.30
125	Syria	2.70
126	Philippines	2.73
127	Lithuania	1.27
128	Ukraine	1.27
129	Poland	1.26
130	Japan	1.26
131	Botswana	2.75
	Europe Avg	1.53
	World Avg	2.47
q=208. Also scored for 1960s-2010s.

Smoking in the 2020s Lower is better41
Pos.		Total %41
1	Nigeria	3.3%
2	Ghana	3.4%
3	Panama	5.2%
	...
138	Belarus	30.2%
139	Turkey	30.5%
140	Tonga	31.3%
141	Lithuania	31.4%
142	Georgia	31.8%
143	Montenegro	32.1%
144	Hungary	32.2%
145	Slovakia	32.5%
	Europe Avg	27.0%
	World Avg	20.0%
q=165. Also scored for 2000s-2020s.

Suicide Rate43
Pos.		2013 Per 100k43
1	Haiti	0
2	Grenada	0
3	Egypt	0.1
	...
84	Japan	49.4
85	Hungary	50.6
86=	Kazakhstan	52.4
86=	Guyana	52.4
88	Belarus	57.5
89	S. Korea	62
90	Russia	63.4
91	Lithuania	71.7
	Europe Avg	26.99
	World Avg	20.93
q=91.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better38
Pos.		2017 Rank38
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
61	Sierra Leone	61
62	Honduras	62
63	Lebanon	63
64	Lithuania	64
65	Cambodia	65
66	Georgia	66
67	Belarus	67
68	Brunei	68
	Europe Avg	47.4
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Overweight Adults Lower is better42
Pos.		1976 %42
1	Bangladesh	4.7
2	Vietnam	5.1
3	Nepal	5.4
	...
164=	Spain	41.6
165	Ukraine	42.2
166	Australia	42.4
167	Lithuania	42.6
168	New Zealand	42.7
169	Russia	43.8
170=	Belgium	43.9
170=	Estonia	43.9
	Europe Avg	38.2
	World Avg	27.1
q=191.

Adult Obesity Lower is better45
Pos.		2022 %45
1	Vietnam	2.1%
2	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2.2%
3	Ethiopia	2.4%
	...
139	Macedonia	30.6%
140	Ireland	30.8%
141	Lebanon	31.1%
142	Lithuania	31.1%
143	Syria	31.2%
144	Czechia	31.3%
145	Poland	31.4%
146	Dominica	31.5%
	Europe Avg	25.9%
	World Avg	24.7%
q=199. Also scored for 1990s-2010s.

5.2. Children's Health Datasets

#children's_health #health #parenting #population #vaccines

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better37
Pos.		2022 Per 100037
1	Hong Kong	1.6
2	Denmark	1.8
3	S. Korea	2.1
	...
44	France	9.4
45	Brunei	9.5
46	Oman	9.7
47	Lithuania	9.7
48	Montenegro	9.7
49	UK	10.0
50	Latvia	10.5
51	China	11.1
	Europe Avg	11.4
	World Avg	43.8
q=195. Also scored for 1990s-2010s.

Infant DTP Immunizations (2020s) Higher is better40
Pos.		Total Avg %40
1=	Luxembourg	99.0
1=	Oman	99.0
1=	Niue	99.0
	...
113=	Bahamas	91.6
113=	New Zealand	91.6
113=	Zambia	91.6
113=	Lithuania	91.6
117	Lesotho	91.4
118	Samoa	91.3
119=	Zimbabwe	91.0
119=	Georgia	91.0
	Europe Avg	93.2
	World Avg	88.5
q=211. Also scored for 1980s-2020s.

7x Infant Immunizations (2011-2015) Higher is better39
Pos.		2015 Avg %39
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
80=	Bangladesh	94.0
80=	Tanzania	94.0
80=	Germany	94.0
83	Lithuania	93.9
84	Estonia	93.9
85	N. Korea	93.8
86	Italy	93.8
87	Austria	93.8
	Europe Avg	92.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

Infant Mortality (2020s) Lower is better36
Pos.		Total Per 100036
1	San Marino	2.11
2	Finland	2.59
3	Luxembourg	2.60
	...
30	Switzerland	4.29
31	Montenegro	4.53
32	UK	4.62
33	Lithuania	4.97
34	Croatia	5.02
35	Poland	5.05
36	Hungary	5.12
37	Canada	5.40
	Europe Avg	6.30
	World Avg	32.19
q=195. Also scored for 1960s-2020s.

6. Responsibility Towards The Environment

#climate_change #environmentalism #internationalism #Lithuania #Lithuania_environment #lithuania_environmentalism #the_environment

Responsibility Towards The Environment (2025)46
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank46
1	Sri Lanka	34.9
2	Uruguay	43.2
3	Switzerland	45.0
	...
118	Fiji	89.1
119	Czechia	89.3
120	Malaysia	89.5
121	Lithuania	89.5
122	Paraguay	91.0
123	Equatorial Guinea	91.2
	Europe Avg	86.45
	World Avg	84.93
q=199.

Lithuania ranks 121st in the world regarding its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is calculated from 21 data sets. Lithuania comes in the best 20 in its sign-up rate to major international accords on protecting the environment. It does better than average in its environmental performance₄₇, its forested percent change 2000-2020₄₈ and in energy to GDP efficiency₄₉. But, things could still be better. Lithuania does worse than average for the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population₅₀ and in reducing annual meat consumption per person₅₁.

For tables, charts and commentary, see:

• Lithuania's Responsibility Towards The Environment

7. Lithuania's Modernity and Learning

#belgium #education #english #estonia #intelligence #lithuania #maths #metric #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet

Compared to Europe (2025)52
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank52
1	Vatican City	1.0
2	Finland	4.8
3	Belgium	8.5
	...
23	Slovenia	24.1
24	Slovakia	27.5
25	Latvia	29.0
26	Lithuania	29.6
27	Greece	32.7
28	Kosovo	33.2
29	Romania	33.5
30	San Marino	38.4
31	Bulgaria	39.9
	Europe Avg	31.28
q=49.

Modernity & Learning (2025)52
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank52
1	Vatican City	1.0
2	Finland	4.8
3	Belgium	8.5
	...
28	Slovakia	27.5
29	Latvia	29.0
30	Australia	29.2
31	Lithuania	29.6
32	Israel	30.4
33	Canada	30.9
34	Hong Kong	31.2
35	Greece	32.7
	World Avg	80.33
q=194.

The most modern countries, with the best results from education, the highest levels of research, and with the easiest access to information on the Internet, are The Vatican City, Finland and Belgium₅₃. The worst countries are S. Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia₅₃. Despite improves in global education, access to tertiary (adult) education is becoming increasingly unequal between the rich haves and the poor have-nots₅₄.

“Education, at all levels and ages, is the single most vital support for equality as well as being a country's most vital economic and social resource. [...] Every successful aspirant to modernisation and economic development, from Japan to South Korea, China to Chile, has got there with a big emphasis on education.”

Bill Emmott (2017)₅₅

23 datasets are used to calculate points for each country, including multiple decades of data on Research and Development, Intellectual Endeavours, metric system adoption rate, Religiosity, IQ, Secondary Education, Length of Schooling, Maths, Science & Reading, the percent of citizens with access to the internet, Freedom On The Internet, IT Security, IPv6 Uptake and digital quality of life. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₅₃, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Africa and Micronesia₅₃.

For more, see:

• " Which Countries are Most Modern, With the Best Education and Internet Access?" by Vexen Crabtree (2025).

7.1. Modernity Datasets

#intelligence #metric #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation

Research & Development Higher is better
Pos.		2016 % RDP PPP
1	S. Korea	4.2956
2	Israel	4.1156
3	Japan	3.5856
	...
32	Brazil	1.1557
33	Malaysia	1.1357
34	Turkey	1.0156
35	Lithuania	0.9558
36	Poland	0.9456
37=	Slovakia	0.8956
37=	Malta	0.8958
39	Greece	0.8456
	Europe Avg	1.32
	World Avg	0.84
q=126.

Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better38
Pos.		2017 Rank38
1	Ukraine	1
2	Czechia	2
3	Hungary	3
	...
15	Iceland	15
16	Bosnia & Herzegovina	16
17	Sweden	17
18	Lithuania	18
19	Macedonia	19
20	Australia	20
21	Germany	21
22	Grenada	22
	Europe Avg	31.3
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Metric System Adoption Rate Higher is better59
Pos.		2025 %59
1=	Slovakia	100
1=	Poland	100
1=	Portugal	100
	...
76=	Peru	95
76=	N. Korea	95
76=	Panama	95
76=	Lithuania	95
76=	Macedonia	95
76=	Nicaragua	95
76=	Malaysia	95
76=	Morocco	95
	Europe Avg	97
	World Avg	92
q=187. Also scored for 1960s-2020s.

Officially adopted metric in 1922, as part of the USSR. Progression:

• 1960 (90%): USSR metric standards in official sectors.
• 1970 (95%): Further standardization.
• 1980 (95%): High completeness.
• 2000 (95%): Post-independence continuity; EU alignment.
• 2025 (95%).

Religiosity Lower is better60
Pos.		2018 %60
1	China	3
2	Estonia	6
3	Czechia	7
	...
14	Austria	12
15	Hungary	14
16	Albania	15
17=	Lithuania	16
17=	S. Korea	16
17=	Russia	16
20=	Australia	18
20=	Vietnam	18
	Europe Avg	25.8
	World Avg	54.3
q=106.

IQ Higher is better61
Pos.		200661
1=	Hong Kong	108
1=	Singapore	108
3	S. Korea	106
	...
50=	Greece	92
51=	Brunei	91
51=	Thailand	91
51=	Lithuania	91
51=	Cambodia	91
55=	Albania	90
55=	Croatia	90
55=	Kyrgyzstan	90
	Europe Avg	96.6
	World Avg	85.6
q=138.

7.2. Education Datasets

#education #english #maths #science

Secondary Education Higher is better62
Pos.		201862
1=	Luxembourg	100.0%
1=	Estonia	100.0%
1=	Austria	100.0%
	...
26	Norway	95.4%
27	S. Korea	95.2%
28	Bulgaria	95.1%
29	Lithuania	94.9%
30	Ukraine	94.6%
31	Tonga	93.7%
32	Japan	93.6%
33	Tajikistan	93.1%
	Europe Avg	88.3%
	World Avg	63.0%
q=169.

Length of Schooling Higher is better63
Pos.		2021 Years63
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
27	Switzerland	16.5
28	Canada	16.4
29	Bahrain	16.3
30	Lithuania	16.3
31	USA	16.3
32	Italy	16.2
33	Czechia	16.2
34	Latvia	16.2
	Europe Avg	16.1
	World Avg	13.5
q=193. Also scored for 1990s-2010s.

Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better64
Pos.		2015 Score64
1	Singapore	1655
2	Hong Kong	1598
3	Japan	1586
	...
34	Luxembourg	1450
35	Iceland	1443
36	Croatia	1426
37	Lithuania	1425
38	Hungary	1424
39	Israel	1416
40	Argentina	140665
41	Malta	1391
	Europe Avg	1417
	World Avg	1389
q=70.

7.3. Technology and Information Datasets

#belgium #estonia #lithuania #modernity #technology #the_internet

Internet Users Higher is better66
Pos.		201666
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
39	Kuwait	80%
40	Malta	80%
41	Chile	78%
42	Lithuania	77%
43	Latvia	76%
44	Lebanon	76%
45	Croatia	74%
46=	Hong Kong	74%
	Europe Avg	76.7%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better67
Pos.		2017 Ratio67
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
69	Jersey	0.1
70=	Sudan	0.1
70=	Ukraine	0.1
72	Lithuania	0.1
73	Vanuatu	0.1
74=	Iran	0.1
74=	Zambia	0.1
76=	Panama	0.1
	Europe Avg	8.11
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

8. Lithuania's Culture, Peace and Inequality

#capitalism #charity #corruption #economics #extremism #happiness #health #human_development #inequality #internationalism #life_expectancy #morals #peace #politics #poverty #religious_violence #social_development #terrorism

8.1. National Culture Datasets

#charity #corruption #happiness #internationalism #morals #politics

Lithuania only has an adequate long-term record on corruption, but in the ten years from 2012 has made improvements.

World Giving Index Higher is better70
Pos.		2022 %70
1	Indonesia	68.0
2	Kenya	61.0
3	USA	59.0
	...
82=	Moldova	37.0
82=	Israel	37.0
82=	Mauritius	37.0
82=	Lithuania	37.0
86=	Panama	36.0
86=	El Salvador	36.0
86=	Saudi Arabia	36.0
89=	S. Africa	35.0
	Europe Avg	39.0
	World Avg	39.6
q=125. Also scored for 2010s.

Corruption Higher is better71
Pos.		2022 Points71
1	Denmark	90.0
2=	Finland	87.0
2=	New Zealand	87.0
	...
30	Bahamas	64.0
31=	S. Korea	63.0
31=	Israel	63.0
33=	Lithuania	62.0
33=	Portugal	62.0
35=	Cape Verde	60.0
35=	Spain	60.0
35=	St Vincent & Grenadines	60.0
	Europe Avg	57.61
	World Avg	42.98
q=180. Also scored for 1990s-2010s.

Happiness Higher is better72
Pos.		2024 Score72
1	Finland	7.7
2	Denmark	7.5
3	Iceland	7.5
	...
13	Switzerland	6.9
14	Belgium	6.9
15	Ireland	6.9
16	Lithuania	6.8
17	Austria	6.8
18	Canada	6.8
19	Slovenia	6.8
20	Czechia	6.8
	Europe Avg	6.37
	World Avg	5.58
q=147. Also scored for 2010s.

Creativity & Culture Lower is better38
Pos.		2017 Rank38
1	Belgium	1
2	Netherlands	2
3	Estonia	3
	...
20	Slovakia	20
21	Poland	21
22	Norway	22
23	Lithuania	23
24	St Lucia	24
25	Canada	25
26	Italy	26
27	Mauritius	27
	Europe Avg	35.0
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Passport Reach (2020s) Higher is better73
Pos.		Total Q73
1	Singapore	192.2
2	Japan	192.0
3	S. Korea	190.7
	...
26	Canada	185.2
27	Hungary	184.3
28	Poland	184.0
29	Lithuania	183.0
30	Slovakia	182.8
31=	Latvia	182.2
31=	Slovenia	182.2
31=	Estonia	182.2
	Europe Avg	160.7
	World Avg	108.8
q=195. Also scored for 2000s-2020s.

Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better38
Pos.		2017 Rank38
1	Ireland	1
2	Denmark	2
3	Sweden	3
	...
121	Zambia	121
122	Nigeria	122
123	Pakistan	123
124	Lithuania	124
125	St Lucia	125
126	Chad	126
127	Bahamas	127
128	Liberia	128
	Europe Avg	42.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

8.2. Peace Versus Instability Datasets

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index Lower is better74
Pos.		2023 Score74
1	Iceland	1.12
2	Denmark	1.31
3	Ireland	1.31
	...
33=	Taiwan	1.65
34	Italy	1.66
35	Kuwait	1.67
36	Lithuania	1.67
37	UK	1.69
38	Macedonia	1.71
39	Costa Rica	1.73
40=	Vietnam	1.75
	Europe Avg	1.70
	World Avg	2.07
q=163. Also scored for 2010s.

Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better38
Pos.		2017 Rank38
1	Samoa	1
2	S. Africa	2
3	Tunisia	3
	...
96	Nicaragua	96
97	Peru	97
98	Czechia	98
99	Lithuania	99
100	Luxembourg	100
101	Niger	101
102	Lesotho	102
103	Antigua & Barbuda	103
	Europe Avg	84.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better38
Pos.		2017 Rank38
1	Austria	1
2	Germany	2
3	Netherlands	3
	...
53	UAE	53
54	Macedonia	54
55	Zambia	55
56	Lithuania	56
57	Ukraine	57
58	Croatia	58
59	Bangladesh	59
60	Seychelles	60
	Europe Avg	37.8
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Impact of Terrorism Lower is better75
Pos.		2019 Score75
1	Togo	0.00
2	Mongolia	0.00
3	Swaziland	0.00
	...
39	Bulgaria	0.37
40=	Albania	0.42
40=	Cyprus	0.42
42=	Lithuania	0.46
42=	Sierra Leone	0.46
44	Jamaica	0.47
45	Poland	0.48
46	Gabon	0.55
	Europe Avg	1.62
	World Avg	2.78
q=150.

8.3. Economic Inequality and Poverty Datasets

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Poverty (2020s) Lower is better76
Pos.		Total %76
1	Malaysia	0.01%
2	Bhutan	0.01%
3	Cyprus	0.02%
	...
34	Iraq	0.55%
35	Austria	0.60%
36	Tunisia	0.65%
37	Lithuania	0.67%
38	Israel	0.73%
39	Greece	0.75%
40	Sweden	0.80%
41	Spain	0.84%
	Europe Avg	1.20%
	World Avg	11.40%
q=106. Also scored for 1980s-2020s.

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better77
Pos.		201977
1	Iceland	2.40
2=	Singapore	2.50
2=	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
40	UAE	5.20
41=	Bosnia & Herzegovina	5.40
41=	Latvia	5.40
43=	Lithuania	5.50
43=	Bahrain	5.50
45	Qatar	5.70
46	Kuwait	5.90
47	Maldives	6.00
	Europe Avg	4.86
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better78
Pos.		2023 %78
1	Slovakia	24.1%79
2	Slovenia	24.3%79
3	Belarus	24.4%80
	...
93=	Vietnam	36.1%81
93=	Indonesia	36.1%82
95	Senegal	36.2%79
96=	Lithuania	36.7%79
96=	Yemen	36.7%83
98	Mauritius	36.8%84
99	Dominican Rep.	37.0%81
100	Solomon Islands	37.1%85
	Europe Avg	30.7%
	World Avg	36.5%
q=167. Also scored for 1980s-2010s.

9. Religion and Beliefs

#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation

Religiosity (2018)60
Pos.		Lower is better %60
1	China	3
2	Estonia	6
3	Czechia	7
	...
14	Austria	12
15	Hungary	14
16	Albania	15
17=	Lithuania	16
17=	S. Korea	16
17=	Russia	16
20=	Australia	18
20=	Vietnam	18
22=	Bulgaria	19
22=	Norway	19
24	Netherlands	20
25=	Italy	21
25=	Belarus	21
27=	Ireland	22
27=	Kazakhstan	22
27=	Spain	22
	World Avg	54.3
q=106.

Disbelief In God (2007)86
Pos.		Higher is better %86
1	Vietnam	81
2	Japan	65
3	Sweden	64
	...
33=	Spain	15
33=	Israel	15
35	Armenia	14
36=	Lithuania	13
36=	Singapore	13
38=	Kazakhstan	12
38=	China	12
38=	Uruguay	12
41	USA	10
42	Trinidad & Tobago	9
43	Albania	8
44=	Dominican Rep.	7
44=	Croatia	7
44=	Kyrgyzstan	7
44=	Cambodia	7
48=	Moldova	6
	World Avg	9.9
q=137.

Pew Forum polling over the decades has found the following adherency rates:₈₇:

	2010	2020
Christian	92.5%	92.2%
Unaffiliated	6.83%	7.08%
Other	0.509%	0.599%
Muslim	<0.1%	<0.1%
Jewish	<0.1%	<0.1%
Buddhist	<0.1%	<0.1%
Hindu	<0.1%	<0.1%

By adding up the Pew Forum data for the major monotheistic religions we can see that these make up 92.3% of the population. Yet there are simply too many who disbelieve in God for this to be true (13%). This is due to the so-called 'Census Effect', whereby many put down a religion for cultural reasons rather than because it reflects their beliefs. In highly Christian countries, as many as half of those who say they're a Christian lack any connection to a Church, and do not hold Christian beliefs (such as believing in God!).

It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 92.9% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 16% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".

For more on this phenomenon, see:

• "Institutionalized Religions Have Their Numbers Inflated by National Polls" by Vexen Crabtree (2009)

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic 79%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Protestant (including Lutheran and Evangelical Christian Baptist) 1.9%, other or unspecified 5.5%, none 9.5% (2001 census)₈₈.

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems
• Secularisation Theory: Will Modern Society Reject Religion? What is Secularism?