Lithuania vs New Zealand: Political Rights Rating
Lithuania
1
in 2025
New Zealand
1
in 2025
Lithuania rank
153rd
New Zealand rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Lithuania
- New Zealand
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 1 against 1 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 153rd and New Zealand ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 1 | 5.38 | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 1 | 5.44 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1 | 0.6 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1 | 0.1 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Lithuania or New Zealand?
- Lithuania, at 1 against 1 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Lithuania and New Zealand?
- 0, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and New Zealand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and New Zealand rank globally for political rights rating?
- Lithuania ranks 153rd and New Zealand ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.