Denmark has a population of 6.01M (ranked 114/197), compared with 1.85M in Latvia (ranked 149/197). Denmark's land area is 15,444 sq mi versus 24,027 sq mi for Latvia (ranked 130th vs. 121st).
By GDP, Denmark ranks 36/197 ($463B) and Latvia ranks 99/197 ($48.6B). By GDP per capita, Denmark ranks 11/197 ($76,970), while Latvia ranks 51/197 ($26,312).
Main facts and rankings
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
6042125
|
1826986
|
| Population rank | 114/197 | 149/197 |
| GDP |
$463B
2025 |
$48.6B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 36/197 | 99/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$76,970
2025 |
$26,312
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 11/197 | 51/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$81,878
2024 |
$43,394
2024 |
| Government debt |
$127B
2025 |
$22.8B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
27.5%
2025 |
46.9%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$21,192
2025 |
$12,353
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 32/185 | 50/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$52,602
2026 |
$16,702
2026 |
| Land area | 15,444 sq mi | 24,027 sq mi |
| Population density |
391 ppl/mi²
2026 |
76 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.47
2024 |
1.24
2024 |
| Median age |
42.3 years
2025 |
44.6 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
82.4 years
2026 |
76.6 years
2026 |
Denmark and Latvia: Comparison Charts
Denmark and Latvia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
| 2025 | $462,526,660,468 | $48,618,869,160 |
| 2024 | $424,524,722,037 | $44,001,275,013 |
| 2023 | $404,651,706,118 | $42,779,550,937 |
| 2022 | $400,114,306,337 | $38,003,198,509 |
| 2021 | $406,110,162,088 | $38,183,326,785 |
| 2020 | $355,631,021,932 | $33,379,927,435 |
| 2019 | $345,401,473,013 | $33,099,503,951 |
| 2018 | $355,293,374,912 | $33,247,935,477 |
| 2017 | $331,610,593,962 | $29,391,059,767 |
| 2016 | $312,181,849,372 | $27,117,105,060 |
| 2015 | $301,758,922,338 | $26,344,565,877 |
| 2014 | $352,832,602,064 | $30,277,203,767 |
| 2013 | $344,631,016,965 | $29,152,128,168 |
| 2012 | $326,792,574,245 | $27,116,149,949 |
| 2011 | $344,315,595,263 | $26,575,547,901 |
| 2010 | $322,345,594,075 | $23,468,324,572 |
| 2009 | $322,619,152,195 | $25,691,530,442 |
| 2008 | $354,979,471,960 | $34,135,200,994 |
| 2007 | $320,213,157,595 | $29,420,499,248 |
| 2006 | $283,386,151,544 | $20,434,922,247 |
| 2005 | $265,150,087,712 | $16,306,935,905 |
| 2004 | $251,986,155,631 | $13,827,070,379 |
| 2003 | $218,421,193,436 | $11,244,337,720 |
| 2002 | $178,788,209,558 | $9,249,030,241 |
| 2001 | $164,881,594,415 | $8,190,888,740 |
| 2000 | $164,043,817,224 | $7,761,252,607 |
| 1999 | $177,887,720,536 | $7,324,192,890 |
| 1998 | $176,877,077,513 | $6,974,112,951 |
| 1997 | $173,241,365,735 | $6,349,481,007 |
| 1996 | $187,481,157,846 | $5,799,465,288 |
| 1995 | $184,848,481,008 | $5,608,208,785 |
| 1994 | $156,017,919,221 | - |
| 1993 | $143,111,306,004 | - |
| 1992 | $152,966,494,260 | - |
| 1991 | $139,180,507,778 | - |
| 1990 | $138,217,740,684 | - |
| 1989 | $112,312,200,761 | - |
| 1988 | $115,540,189,705 | - |
| 1987 | $109,183,446,340 | - |
| 1986 | $87,748,695,217 | - |
| 1985 | $62,452,421,011 | - |
| 1984 | $58,868,891,335 | - |
| 1983 | $60,331,158,447 | - |
| 1982 | $60,084,214,872 | - |
| 1981 | $61,459,941,461 | - |
| 1980 | $70,811,287,816 | - |
| 1979 | $70,393,030,603 | - |
| 1978 | $60,320,089,218 | - |
| 1977 | $49,711,709,588 | - |
| 1976 | $44,503,607,444 | - |
| 1975 | $40,418,967,666 | - |
| 1974 | $34,125,712,481 | - |
| 1973 | $30,718,181,337 | - |
| 1972 | $23,230,667,549 | - |
| 1971 | $19,086,192,720 | - |
| 1970 | $17,075,457,733 | - |
| 1969 | $15,414,902,667 | - |
| 1968 | $13,505,574,133 | - |
| 1967 | $13,059,064,806 | - |
| 1966 | $11,931,740,293 | - |
| 1965 | $10,870,670,865 | - |
| 1964 | $9,677,401,337 | - |
| 1963 | $8,466,044,980 | - |
| 1962 | $7,953,274,741 | - |
| 1961 | $7,058,361,229 | - |
| 1960 | $6,361,166,545 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Denmark and Latvia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
| 2025 | $76,970 | $26,312 |
| 2024 | $71,026 | $23,579 |
| 2023 | $68,044 | $22,710 |
| 2022 | $67,781 | $20,221 |
| 2021 | $69,341 | $20,262 |
| 2020 | $60,985 | $17,564 |
| 2019 | $59,404 | $17,295 |
| 2018 | $61,325 | $17,252 |
| 2017 | $57,522 | $15,132 |
| 2016 | $54,501 | $13,839 |
| 2015 | $53,094 | $13,322 |
| 2014 | $62,520 | $15,186 |
| 2013 | $61,378 | $14,484 |
| 2012 | $58,444 | $13,329 |
| 2011 | $61,810 | $12,903 |
| 2010 | $58,105 | $11,188 |
| 2009 | $58,413 | $11,996 |
| 2008 | $64,617 | $15,678 |
| 2007 | $58,632 | $13,371 |
| 2006 | $52,119 | $9,212 |
| 2005 | $48,926 | $7,284 |
| 2004 | $46,625 | $6,110 |
| 2003 | $40,519 | $4,915 |
| 2002 | $33,257 | $4,004 |
| 2001 | $30,768 | $3,505 |
| 2000 | $30,722 | $3,278 |
| 1999 | $33,426 | $3,064 |
| 1998 | $33,346 | $2,894 |
| 1997 | $32,780 | $2,610 |
| 1996 | $35,622 | $2,360 |
| 1995 | $35,321 | $2,257 |
| 1994 | $29,968 | - |
| 1993 | $27,582 | - |
| 1992 | $29,579 | - |
| 1991 | $27,003 | - |
| 1990 | $26,886 | - |
| 1989 | $21,882 | - |
| 1988 | $22,525 | - |
| 1987 | $21,296 | - |
| 1986 | $17,137 | - |
| 1985 | $12,213 | - |
| 1984 | $11,517 | - |
| 1983 | $11,797 | - |
| 1982 | $11,740 | - |
| 1981 | $12,000 | - |
| 1980 | $13,822 | - |
| 1979 | $13,757 | - |
| 1978 | $11,818 | - |
| 1977 | $9,770 | - |
| 1976 | $8,773 | - |
| 1975 | $7,988 | - |
| 1974 | $6,764 | - |
| 1973 | $6,117 | - |
| 1972 | $4,654 | - |
| 1971 | $3,846 | - |
| 1970 | $3,464 | - |
| 1969 | $3,151 | - |
| 1968 | $2,776 | - |
| 1967 | $2,701 | - |
| 1966 | $2,487 | - |
| 1965 | $2,284 | - |
| 1964 | $2,049 | - |
| 1963 | $1,807 | - |
| 1962 | $1,711 | - |
| 1961 | $1,531 | - |
| 1960 | $1,389 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Denmark vs. Latvia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
| 2026 | 82.4 | 76.6 |
| 2025 | 82.2 | 76.5 |
| 2024 | 82.1 | 76.3 |
| 2023 | 81.9 | 76.2 |
| 2022 | 81.3 | 74.9 |
| 2021 | 81.4 | 73.2 |
| 2020 | 81.5 | 75.5 |
| 2019 | 81.4 | 75.6 |
| 2018 | 81 | 75 |
| 2017 | 81.1 | 74.8 |
| 2016 | 80.9 | 74.8 |
| 2015 | 80.7 | 74.7 |
| 2014 | 80.6 | 74.3 |
| 2013 | 80.3 | 74.2 |
| 2012 | 80.1 | 73.9 |
| 2011 | 79.8 | 73.7 |
| 2010 | 79.2 | 73 |
| 2009 | 79 | 72.7 |
| 2008 | 78.7 | 72 |
| 2007 | 78.3 | 70.8 |
| 2006 | 78.2 | 70.6 |
| 2005 | 78.2 | 70.6 |
| 2004 | 77.8 | 70.9 |
| 2003 | 77.4 | 70.6 |
| 2002 | 77.1 | 70.2 |
| 2001 | 77 | 69.9 |
| 2000 | 76.8 | 70.2 |
| 1999 | 76.6 | 69.6 |
| 1998 | 76.4 | 68.9 |
| 1997 | 76 | 69.2 |
| 1996 | 75.7 | 68.6 |
| 1995 | 75.3 | 66 |
| 1994 | 75.4 | 65.2 |
| 1993 | 75.2 | 66.6 |
| 1992 | 75.3 | 68.5 |
| 1991 | 75.2 | 69.2 |
| 1990 | 74.9 | 69.5 |
| 1989 | 74.9 | 70.4 |
| 1988 | 74.8 | 70.9 |
| 1987 | 74.7 | 71 |
| 1986 | 74.6 | 71 |
| 1985 | 74.5 | 69.6 |
| 1984 | 74.6 | 69.4 |
| 1983 | 74.5 | 69.4 |
| 1982 | 74.6 | 69.6 |
| 1981 | 74.3 | 69.1 |
| 1980 | 74.1 | 69.1 |
| 1979 | 74.2 | 68.8 |
| 1978 | 74.4 | 69.3 |
| 1977 | 74.7 | 69.4 |
| 1976 | 73.8 | 69.4 |
| 1975 | 74.1 | 69.3 |
| 1974 | 73.8 | 70.1 |
| 1973 | 73.7 | 70.2 |
| 1972 | 73.5 | 70.3 |
| 1971 | 73.4 | 70.6 |
| 1970 | 73.4 | 70.2 |
| 1969 | 73.2 | 70.2 |
| 1968 | 73.1 | 70.5 |
| 1967 | 73 | 70.9 |
| 1966 | 72.5 | 71.2 |
| 1965 | 72.4 | 71.2 |
| 1964 | 72.5 | 71.5 |
| 1963 | 72.4 | 70.3 |
| 1962 | 72.4 | 69.9 |
| 1961 | 72.5 | 70.5 |
| 1960 | 72.2 | 70.3 |
| 1959 | 72.2 | 69.5 |
| 1958 | 72.2 | 68.9 |
| 1957 | 71.8 | 68.3 |
| 1956 | 72 | 67.6 |
| 1955 | 71.9 | 67.1 |
| 1954 | 71.3 | 66.7 |
| 1953 | 71.2 | 66.2 |
| 1952 | 70.8 | 65.7 |
| 1951 | 70.9 | 65.2 |
| 1950 | 70.3 | 64.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Denmark and Latvia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
| 2025 | 6,009,169 | 1,847,785 |
| 2024 | 5,976,992 | 1,866,124 |
| 2023 | 5,946,952 | 1,883,710 |
| 2022 | 5,903,037 | 1,879,383 |
| 2021 | 5,856,733 | 1,884,490 |
| 2020 | 5,831,404 | 1,900,449 |
| 2019 | 5,814,422 | 1,913,822 |
| 2018 | 5,793,636 | 1,927,174 |
| 2017 | 5,764,980 | 1,942,248 |
| 2016 | 5,728,010 | 1,959,537 |
| 2015 | 5,683,483 | 1,977,527 |
| 2014 | 5,643,475 | 1,993,782 |
| 2013 | 5,614,932 | 2,012,647 |
| 2012 | 5,591,572 | 2,034,319 |
| 2011 | 5,570,572 | 2,059,709 |
| 2010 | 5,547,683 | 2,097,555 |
| 2009 | 5,523,095 | 2,141,669 |
| 2008 | 5,493,621 | 2,177,322 |
| 2007 | 5,461,438 | 2,200,325 |
| 2006 | 5,437,272 | 2,218,357 |
| 2005 | 5,419,432 | 2,238,799 |
| 2004 | 5,404,523 | 2,263,122 |
| 2003 | 5,390,574 | 2,287,955 |
| 2002 | 5,375,931 | 2,310,173 |
| 2001 | 5,358,783 | 2,337,170 |
| 2000 | 5,339,616 | 2,367,550 |
| 1999 | 5,321,799 | 2,390,482 |
| 1998 | 5,304,219 | 2,410,019 |
| 1997 | 5,284,991 | 2,432,851 |
| 1996 | 5,263,074 | 2,457,222 |
| 1995 | 5,233,373 | 2,485,056 |
| 1994 | 5,206,180 | 2,520,742 |
| 1993 | 5,188,628 | 2,563,290 |
| 1992 | 5,171,370 | 2,614,338 |
| 1991 | 5,154,298 | 2,650,581 |
| 1990 | 5,140,939 | 2,663,151 |
| 1989 | 5,132,594 | 2,666,955 |
| 1988 | 5,129,516 | 2,653,434 |
| 1987 | 5,127,024 | 2,626,583 |
| 1986 | 5,120,534 | 2,599,892 |
| 1985 | 5,113,691 | 2,578,873 |
| 1984 | 5,111,619 | 2,562,047 |
| 1983 | 5,114,297 | 2,546,011 |
| 1982 | 5,117,810 | 2,531,080 |
| 1981 | 5,121,572 | 2,519,421 |
| 1980 | 5,123,027 | 2,511,701 |
| 1979 | 5,116,801 | 2,505,953 |
| 1978 | 5,104,248 | 2,497,921 |
| 1977 | 5,088,419 | 2,485,073 |
| 1976 | 5,072,596 | 2,470,989 |
| 1975 | 5,059,862 | 2,456,130 |
| 1974 | 5,045,297 | 2,437,186 |
| 1973 | 5,021,861 | 2,415,819 |
| 1972 | 4,991,596 | 2,395,674 |
| 1971 | 4,963,126 | 2,376,389 |
| 1970 | 4,928,757 | 2,359,164 |
| 1969 | 4,891,860 | 2,343,173 |
| 1968 | 4,864,883 | 2,323,619 |
| 1967 | 4,835,354 | 2,301,220 |
| 1966 | 4,797,381 | 2,283,217 |
| 1965 | 4,759,012 | 2,265,919 |
| 1964 | 4,722,072 | 2,240,623 |
| 1963 | 4,684,483 | 2,210,919 |
| 1962 | 4,647,727 | 2,181,586 |
| 1961 | 4,611,687 | 2,152,681 |
| 1960 | 4,579,603 | 2,120,979 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Denmark and Latvia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
| 2024 | 1.47 | 1.24 |
| 2023 | 1.5 | 1.36 |
| 2022 | 1.55 | 1.47 |
| 2021 | 1.72 | 1.57 |
| 2020 | 1.68 | 1.55 |
| 2019 | 1.7 | 1.61 |
| 2018 | 1.73 | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 1.75 | 1.69 |
| 2016 | 1.79 | 1.74 |
| 2015 | 1.71 | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 1.69 | 1.65 |
| 2013 | 1.67 | 1.52 |
| 2012 | 1.73 | 1.44 |
| 2011 | 1.75 | 1.33 |
| 2010 | 1.87 | 1.36 |
| 2009 | 1.84 | 1.46 |
| 2008 | 1.89 | 1.58 |
| 2007 | 1.84 | 1.54 |
| 2006 | 1.85 | 1.46 |
| 2005 | 1.8 | 1.39 |
| 2004 | 1.78 | 1.29 |
| 2003 | 1.76 | 1.32 |
| 2002 | 1.72 | 1.26 |
| 2001 | 1.74 | 1.22 |
| 2000 | 1.77 | 1.25 |
| 1999 | 1.73 | 1.16 |
| 1998 | 1.72 | 1.09 |
| 1997 | 1.75 | 1.11 |
| 1996 | 1.75 | 1.16 |
| 1995 | 1.8 | 1.25 |
| 1994 | 1.81 | 1.39 |
| 1993 | 1.75 | 1.51 |
| 1992 | 1.76 | 1.73 |
| 1991 | 1.68 | 1.86 |
| 1990 | 1.67 | 2.02 |
| 1989 | 1.62 | 2.05 |
| 1988 | 1.56 | 2.11 |
| 1987 | 1.5 | 2.15 |
| 1986 | 1.48 | 2.12 |
| 1985 | 1.45 | 2.08 |
| 1984 | 1.4 | 2.09 |
| 1983 | 1.38 | 2.07 |
| 1982 | 1.43 | 1.97 |
| 1981 | 1.44 | 1.88 |
| 1980 | 1.55 | 1.86 |
| 1979 | 1.6 | 1.87 |
| 1978 | 1.67 | 1.87 |
| 1977 | 1.66 | 1.89 |
| 1976 | 1.75 | 1.93 |
| 1975 | 1.92 | 1.96 |
| 1974 | 1.9 | 1.97 |
| 1973 | 1.92 | 1.98 |
| 1972 | 2.03 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2.04 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1.95 | 1.96 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1.88 |
| 1968 | 2.12 | 1.83 |
| 1967 | 2.35 | 1.8 |
| 1966 | 2.62 | 1.76 |
| 1965 | 2.61 | 1.74 |
| 1964 | 2.6 | 1.79 |
| 1963 | 2.67 | 1.85 |
| 1962 | 2.55 | 1.91 |
| 1961 | 2.55 | 1.94 |
| 1960 | 2.57 | 1.94 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Denmark and Latvia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
| 2025 | 42.3 | 44.6 |
| 2024 | 42.3 | 44.3 |
| 2023 | 42.2 | 44.1 |
| 2022 | 42.1 | 44 |
| 2021 | 42.2 | 43.9 |
| 2020 | 42.1 | 43.8 |
| 2019 | 41.9 | 43.6 |
| 2018 | 41.8 | 43.4 |
| 2017 | 41.7 | 43.2 |
| 2016 | 41.6 | 43 |
| 2015 | 41.5 | 42.8 |
| 2014 | 41.4 | 42.5 |
| 2013 | 41.2 | 42.3 |
| 2012 | 41 | 42 |
| 2011 | 40.7 | 41.6 |
| 2010 | 40.5 | 41.1 |
| 2009 | 40.4 | 40.5 |
| 2008 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| 2007 | 40.1 | 39.9 |
| 2006 | 39.8 | 39.7 |
| 2005 | 39.5 | 39.4 |
| 2004 | 39.2 | 39.2 |
| 2003 | 39 | 38.9 |
| 2002 | 38.8 | 38.6 |
| 2001 | 38.6 | 38.3 |
| 2000 | 38.4 | 37.9 |
| 1999 | 38.2 | 37.6 |
| 1998 | 38 | 37.3 |
| 1997 | 37.9 | 36.9 |
| 1996 | 37.7 | 36.6 |
| 1995 | 37.7 | 36.2 |
| 1994 | 37.6 | 36 |
| 1993 | 37.5 | 35.6 |
| 1992 | 37.4 | 35.2 |
| 1991 | 37.3 | 34.8 |
| 1990 | 37.1 | 34.6 |
| 1989 | 36.9 | 34.5 |
| 1988 | 36.7 | 34.6 |
| 1987 | 36.5 | 34.6 |
| 1986 | 36.2 | 34.7 |
| 1985 | 36 | 34.7 |
| 1984 | 35.7 | 34.7 |
| 1983 | 35.5 | 34.6 |
| 1982 | 35.1 | 34.7 |
| 1981 | 34.7 | 34.8 |
| 1980 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| 1979 | 33.9 | 35.1 |
| 1978 | 33.7 | 35.1 |
| 1977 | 33.4 | 35.1 |
| 1976 | 33.2 | 35 |
| 1975 | 33 | 34.9 |
| 1974 | 32.8 | 34.7 |
| 1973 | 32.7 | 34.6 |
| 1972 | 32.6 | 34.5 |
| 1971 | 32.5 | 34.3 |
| 1970 | 32.5 | 34.2 |
| 1969 | 32.5 | 34.1 |
| 1968 | 32.5 | 34 |
| 1967 | 32.5 | 33.8 |
| 1966 | 32.6 | 33.5 |
| 1965 | 32.8 | 33.2 |
| 1964 | 32.9 | 33 |
| 1963 | 33 | 32.8 |
| 1962 | 33 | 32.6 |
| 1961 | 33.1 | 32.4 |
| 1960 | 33 | 32.3 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$464B
2025 |
$46.1B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
47.6%
2025 |
45.4%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
6.36%
2022 |
4.32%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.42%
2024 |
3.26%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
15,000
2020 |
9,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.85%
2025 |
-4.05%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.4%
2025 |
6.9%
2025 |
| Services, % of GDP |
62.7%
2025 |
64.2%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
24.8%
2025 |
18.7%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
79
2026 |
71.6
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
25.5%
2023 |
26.2%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.6%
2023 |
2.6%
2023 |
| Number of millionaires |
376,000
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of millionaires |
7.96%
2025 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
9
2026 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0002%
2026 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
178
2004 |
56
2003 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$151B
2004 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$128B
2025 |
$6.1B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.52B
2024 |
$1.34B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
15,595,000
2020 |
3,204,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
4.5%
2018 |
7.25%
2007 |
| Banked people share |
98.7%
2024 |
95%
2024 |
Energy
|
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,502 kg
2024 |
2,271 kg
2024 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$32.7
2024 |
$19.1
2024 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
25.6 megatons
2024 |
6.81 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
4.28 tons
2024 |
3.65 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
50%
2023 |
47.8%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
39.5%
2021 |
44%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
14.5%
2024 |
8.18%
2024 |
| Net energy imports use share |
43.8%
2023 |
34.3%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
6,165 kWh
2024 |
3,768 kWh
2024 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
79%
2021 |
63.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.06%
2024 |
50.8%
2024 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.07%
2025 |
0.02%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
+22,103
2025 |
-7,330
2025 |
| Urban population |
88.8%
2025 |
68.6%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.7:50.3
2025 |
46.4:53.6
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.97 ft
2026 |
5.94 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.56 ft
2026 |
5.54 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
98.6
2026 |
75.4
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
89
2025 |
60
2025 |
| Higher education index |
97
2026 |
70
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.84
2023 |
2.5
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
3.7
2019 |
8.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
174
2026 |
173
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
99.9%
2021 |
| English speaking |
86.1%
2026 |
45.9%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
99.8%
2024 |
92.7%
2024 |
Health
|
Denmark
|
Latvia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$6,745
2024 |
$1,645
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$935
2024 |
$577
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
82.4 years
2026 |
76.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0%
2022 |
0.14%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
4.5
2021 |
3.4
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
30.3 years
2024 |
28.1 years
2024 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
4
2023 |
19
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
4
2024 |
2.5
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
13.6%
2022 |
24.9%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.4%
2024 |
7.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
84
2026 |
75
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
15.7%
2024 |
34.6%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
9.49 liters
2020 |
12.9 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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