180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Highly RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Recommended
Vilnius hides a baroque old town that took UNESCO's breath away and a self-declared artists' republic across the river that takes itself exactly seriously enough. Beyond the capital: the vast dunes of the Curonian Spit and the island castle of Trakai. Lithuania is safe and free with prices that undercut the west. LGBT+ acceptance lags behind, so some awareness helps.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Lithuania: 2.7
Ranked 87th in the world for the lowest homicide rate.
2.66 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — a low rate by world standards.
Lower than 55% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Lithuania: 1.6
Ranked 31st most peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 87% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 1.558.
Up 5 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Lithuania: 8.4
Ranked 28th freest country in the world.
Freer than 84% of the 165 countries measured — 8.44 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 9.06; doing business and owning property, 7.57.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Lithuania: 4.7
Ranked 74th most equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Better for LGBT+ equality than 60% of the 197 countries scored — 47 out of 100.
The law runs ahead of public opinion here — legal protections score 66 out of 100, everyday attitudes 28.