Which has higher key features of democracy, Lithuania or Malta?

Lithuania, at 0.786 against 0.783 in Malta as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Malta?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lithuania vs Malta: Key features of democracy

Lithuania

0.786

in 2025

Malta

0.783

in 2025

Lithuania rank

30th

Malta rank

33rd

Key features of democracy over time

Lithuania
Malta

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 0.786 against 0.783 in Malta, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malta ahead.

Lithuania ranks 30th and Malta ranks 33rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 5 and Malta in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lithuania	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0735	0.1916	0.1181	Malta
1910s	0.1162	0.192	0.0758	Malta
1920s	0.4313	0.3553	0.076	Lithuania
1930s	0.1338	0.2299	0.0961	Malta
1940s	0.0959	0.3138	0.2179	Malta
1950s	0.1043	0.5974	0.4931	Malta
1960s	0.0951	0.574	0.4789	Malta
1970s	0.1068	0.6852	0.5784	Malta
1980s	0.1225	0.6742	0.5517	Malta
1990s	0.8156	0.7707	0.0449	Lithuania
2000s	0.8223	0.7915	0.0308	Lithuania
2010s	0.8295	0.7855	0.044	Lithuania
2020s	0.7928	0.7777	0.0152	Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Lithuania or Malta?: Lithuania, at 0.786 against 0.783 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Lithuania and Malta?: 0.003, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Malta?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Lithuania and Malta rank globally for key features of democracy?: Lithuania ranks 30th and Malta ranks 33rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.