Lithuania
Europe · Northern Europe
Affordable EU living, a growing fintech hub, and an underrated Vilnius old town.
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At a Glance
📈Lithuania's Human Development Index
0.879
Very High human development#37 of 191 countries worldwide, #27 of 44 in Europe.
Higher than 81% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Lithuania
Lithuania is a Baltic country with a capital in Vilnius whose old town is one of the best-preserved Baroque cities in Northern Europe, a coastline of dunes and pine forests along the Baltic Sea, and a culture shaped by a long history of resilience and artistic expression. The food has a hearty, forest-forager quality, and the people are direct and dry-humoured once they warm up. It suits those who appreciate historic cities, nature, and the particular texture of the Baltic spirit.
- Fastest average internet speeds in Europe.
- Basketball is essentially the national religion — produces NBA players at an extraordinary rate.
- Last European country to officially convert to Christianity (1387).
Quick Facts
Capital
Vilnius
Language
Lithuanian
Currency
€ EUR
Area
62,600 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
208Mbps
Mobile
129Mbps
GDP / Capita
$33K
PPP / Capita
$57K
Inflation
3.8%
Unemployment
6.7%
Innovation (GII)
40.8
GNI / Capita
$31K
Tax Revenue
21.9%
FDI Inflows
3.2%
Education Spend
4.3%
Cost of Living
51.2
Price Level Index
30th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.740 → 0.879 (+0.139)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Lithuania's Human Development Index?
Lithuania's Human Development Index is 0.879 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #37 of 191 countries.
Is Lithuania safe?
Lithuania scores 1.62 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #24 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Lithuania?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Lithuania at 51.2 (New York = 100); that is #101 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Lithuania?
Life expectancy at birth in Lithuania is 77.2 yrs (World Bank), ranked #66 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Lithuania?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Lithuania at 178.2, ranked #20 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.