Latvia vs Lithuania: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Latvia
36 years
in 2025
Lithuania
36 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
39th
Lithuania rank
39th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 36 years against 36 years in Lithuania, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 39th and Lithuania ranks 39th of 111 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.5 years | 4.5 years | 2 years | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 5.5 years | 5.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 15.5 years | 15.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 25.5 years | 25.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 33.5 years | 33.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 36 years against 36 years in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1923 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Latvia ranks 39th and Lithuania ranks 39th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.