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Lithuanian Scorecard

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Lithuania is a Baltic country in Northern Europe with a varied landscape of forests, lakes, and a picturesque coastline along the Baltic Sea. It has a population of 2.9 million, a population growth rate of 1.40%, and a median age of 42.12 years.

Its history features the legacy of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, subsequent partitions, and Soviet influence, all of which have contributed to its resilient national identity.

Today, Lithuania is focused on economic reform, European integration, and preserving its rich cultural traditions in literature, music, and folk art.

Its capital city is Vilnius.

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Economic Development

GDP per Capita (PPP) in Lithuania improved by 0.8% from 2022 to 2023

Unemployment Rate in Lithuania worsened by 9.7% from 2023 to 2024

Inflation Rate in Lithuania improved by 92.1% from 2023 to 2024

General Government Debt in Lithuania worsened by 0.7% from 2022 to 2023

Income Inequality in Lithuania worsened by 1.9% from 2020 to 2021

Health and Social Development

Life Expectancy in Lithuania improved by 1.8% from 2022 to 2023

Infant Mortality Rate in Lithuania improved by 3.4% from 2022 to 2023

Human Development showed no change from 2021 to 2022

Suicide Mortality Rate in Lithuania improved by 9.8% from 2020 to 2021

World Happiness Report in Lithuania improved by 0.2% from 2023 to 2024

Freedom in the World showed no change from 2023 to 2024

Education

Completion of Upper Secondary Education in Lithuania improved by 1.0% from 2021 to 2022

PISA Scores (Reading) in Lithuania worsened by 0.8% from 2018 to 2022

PISA Scores (Math) in Lithuania worsened by 1.2% from 2018 to 2022

PISA Scores (Science) in Lithuania improved by 0.4% from 2018 to 2022

Governance and Security

Corruption Perception in Lithuania worsened by 1.6% from 2022 to 2023

Control of Corruption in Lithuania improved by 4.0% from 2022 to 2023

Homicide Rate in Lithuania improved by 27.9% from 2020 to 2021

Government Effectiveness in Lithuania improved by 5.6% from 2022 to 2023

Political Stability in Lithuania improved by 13.8% from 2022 to 2023

Rule of Law in Lithuania improved by 19.5% from 2022 to 2023

Voice and Accountability in Lithuania improved by 0.3% from 2022 to 2023

Environmental Sustainability and Energy

CO2 Emissions per Capita in Lithuania improved by 4.2% from 2022 to 2023

Air Pollution (PM2.5) in Lithuania improved by 10.0% from 2019 to 2020

Renewable Energy Consumption in Lithuania improved by 4.7% from 2020 to 2021