Latvia vs Lithuania: Freedom of expression score bti

Latvia
9
in 2025
Lithuania
10
in 2025
Latvia rank
4th
Lithuania rank
1st

Freedom of expression score bti over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
0246810200520152025

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 10 against 9 in Latvia, a difference of 1.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lithuania ahead.

Latvia ranks 4th and Lithuania ranks 1st of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 10 9.67 0.3333 Latvia
2010s 8.4 9 0.6 Lithuania
2020s 9 9.67 0.6667 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression score bti, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 10 against 9 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression score bti between Latvia and Lithuania?
1, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for freedom of expression score bti?
Latvia ranks 4th and Lithuania ranks 1st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression score bti. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freedom of expression score bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed