Latvia has a population of 1.86M (ranked 149/197), compared with 27M in Niger (ranked 55/197). Latvia's land area is 24,027 sq mi versus 489,076 sq mi for Niger (ranked 121st vs. 20th).
By GDP, Latvia ranks 100/197 ($43.5B) and Niger ranks 132/197 ($19.5B). By GDP per capita, Latvia ranks 53/197 ($23,368), while Niger ranks 187/197 ($723).
Main facts and rankings
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
1844219
|
28638403
|
| Population rank | 149/197 | 53/197 |
| GDP |
$43.5B
2024 |
$19.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 100/197 | 132/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$23,368
2024 |
$723
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 53/197 | 187/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$43,867
2024 |
$2,015
2024 |
| Government debt |
$20.6B
2024 |
$9.22B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
48.3%
2025 |
43.4%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$11,068
2024 |
$341
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 52/185 | 176/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$15,995
2025 |
$1,379
2025 |
| Land area |
24,027 sq mi
2025 |
489,076 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
77.5 ppl/mi²
2024 |
55.3 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.36
2023 |
6.06
2023 |
| Median age |
44.3 years
2024 |
16.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
76.5 years
2025 |
61.7 years
2025 |
Latvia and Niger: Comparison Charts
Latvia and Niger economies compared
GDP
Latvia
Niger
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
| 1960 | - | $449,526,873 |
| 1961 | - | $485,785,231 |
| 1962 | - | $531,736,599 |
| 1963 | - | $586,294,879 |
| 1964 | - | $582,816,396 |
| 1965 | - | $673,383,511 |
| 1966 | - | $702,296,079 |
| 1967 | - | $665,586,872 |
| 1968 | - | $641,214,226 |
| 1969 | - | $625,867,985 |
| 1970 | - | $649,916,621 |
| 1971 | - | $693,573,704 |
| 1972 | - | $742,779,661 |
| 1973 | - | $946,385,105 |
| 1974 | - | $1,026,137,111 |
| 1975 | - | $1,048,690,933 |
| 1976 | - | $1,064,517,601 |
| 1977 | - | $1,291,458,041 |
| 1978 | - | $1,774,365,590 |
| 1979 | - | $2,109,277,666 |
| 1980 | - | $2,508,524,721 |
| 1981 | - | $2,170,893,414 |
| 1982 | - | $2,017,612,216 |
| 1983 | - | $1,803,099,561 |
| 1984 | - | $1,461,243,326 |
| 1985 | - | $1,440,581,652 |
| 1986 | - | $1,904,096,998 |
| 1987 | - | $2,233,006,105 |
| 1988 | - | $2,280,356,193 |
| 1989 | - | $2,179,567,114 |
| 1990 | - | $3,512,356,508 |
| 1991 | - | $3,285,796,875 |
| 1992 | - | $3,386,232,579 |
| 1993 | - | $3,052,673,849 |
| 1994 | - | $1,938,058,175 |
| 1995 | $5,608,208,785 | $2,302,537,562 |
| 1996 | $5,799,465,288 | $2,405,686,940 |
| 1997 | $6,349,481,007 | $2,290,318,910 |
| 1998 | $6,974,112,951 | $2,643,363,519 |
| 1999 | $7,324,192,890 | $2,537,789,821 |
| 2000 | $7,761,252,607 | $2,241,753,193 |
| 2001 | $8,190,888,740 | $2,448,714,704 |
| 2002 | $9,249,030,241 | $2,782,192,879 |
| 2003 | $11,244,337,720 | $3,394,084,732 |
| 2004 | $13,827,070,379 | $3,760,443,738 |
| 2005 | $16,306,935,905 | $4,383,315,965 |
| 2006 | $20,434,922,247 | $4,756,361,252 |
| 2007 | $29,420,499,248 | $5,731,485,052 |
| 2008 | $34,135,200,994 | $7,297,600,226 |
| 2009 | $25,691,530,442 | $7,352,131,310 |
| 2010 | $23,468,324,572 | $7,851,192,502 |
| 2011 | $26,575,547,901 | $8,772,950,778 |
| 2012 | $27,116,149,949 | $9,426,912,648 |
| 2013 | $29,152,128,168 | $10,224,897,438 |
| 2014 | $30,277,203,767 | $10,862,943,544 |
| 2015 | $26,344,565,877 | $9,683,867,926 |
| 2016 | $27,117,105,060 | $10,398,861,982 |
| 2017 | $29,391,059,767 | $11,185,104,252 |
| 2018 | $33,247,935,477 | $12,837,307,497 |
| 2019 | $33,099,503,951 | $12,889,555,561 |
| 2020 | $33,379,927,435 | $13,744,653,103 |
| 2021 | $38,183,326,785 | $14,915,002,436 |
| 2022 | $38,014,713,596 | $15,433,852,714 |
| 2023 | $42,572,151,720 | $16,698,786,973 |
| 2024 | $43,520,773,851 | $19,537,639,288 |
Latvia and Niger economies compared
GDP per capita
Latvia
Niger
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
| 1960 | - | $128.3 |
| 1961 | - | $134.6 |
| 1962 | - | $143.2 |
| 1963 | - | $153.3 |
| 1964 | - | $148.1 |
| 1965 | - | $166.3 |
| 1966 | - | $168.6 |
| 1967 | - | $155.4 |
| 1968 | - | $145.6 |
| 1969 | - | $138.3 |
| 1970 | - | $139.8 |
| 1971 | - | $145.2 |
| 1972 | - | $151.4 |
| 1973 | - | $187.9 |
| 1974 | - | $198.3 |
| 1975 | - | $197.2 |
| 1976 | - | $194.8 |
| 1977 | - | $229.8 |
| 1978 | - | $307 |
| 1979 | - | $354 |
| 1980 | - | $409 |
| 1981 | - | $343 |
| 1982 | - | $310 |
| 1983 | - | $268.8 |
| 1984 | - | $211.5 |
| 1985 | - | $202.4 |
| 1986 | - | $259.6 |
| 1987 | - | $295.3 |
| 1988 | - | $292.6 |
| 1989 | - | $271.3 |
| 1990 | - | $424 |
| 1991 | - | $384 |
| 1992 | - | $384 |
| 1993 | - | $335 |
| 1994 | - | $206.2 |
| 1995 | $2,257 | $237 |
| 1996 | $2,360 | $239.5 |
| 1997 | $2,610 | $220.6 |
| 1998 | $2,894 | $246.1 |
| 1999 | $3,064 | $228.3 |
| 2000 | $3,278 | $194.8 |
| 2001 | $3,505 | $205.4 |
| 2002 | $4,004 | $225.3 |
| 2003 | $4,915 | $265.2 |
| 2004 | $6,110 | $283.5 |
| 2005 | $7,284 | $319 |
| 2006 | $9,212 | $333 |
| 2007 | $13,371 | $387 |
| 2008 | $15,678 | $475 |
| 2009 | $11,996 | $461 |
| 2010 | $11,188 | $474 |
| 2011 | $12,903 | $511 |
| 2012 | $13,329 | $529 |
| 2013 | $14,484 | $552 |
| 2014 | $15,186 | $565 |
| 2015 | $13,322 | $486 |
| 2016 | $13,839 | $503 |
| 2017 | $15,132 | $522 |
| 2018 | $17,252 | $579 |
| 2019 | $17,295 | $562 |
| 2020 | $17,564 | $580 |
| 2021 | $20,262 | $609 |
| 2022 | $20,227 | $610 |
| 2023 | $22,676 | $638 |
| 2024 | $23,368 | $723 |
Latvia vs. Niger life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Latvia
Niger
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
| 1950 | 64.6 | 35.9 |
| 1951 | 65.2 | 35.9 |
| 1952 | 65.7 | 35.9 |
| 1953 | 66.2 | 35.9 |
| 1954 | 66.7 | 36 |
| 1955 | 67.1 | 36 |
| 1956 | 67.6 | 36 |
| 1957 | 68.3 | 36.1 |
| 1958 | 68.9 | 36.1 |
| 1959 | 69.5 | 36.1 |
| 1960 | 70.3 | 36.2 |
| 1961 | 70.5 | 36.3 |
| 1962 | 69.9 | 36.3 |
| 1963 | 70.3 | 36.4 |
| 1964 | 71.5 | 36.5 |
| 1965 | 71.2 | 36.4 |
| 1966 | 71.2 | 36.3 |
| 1967 | 70.9 | 36.2 |
| 1968 | 70.5 | 36.1 |
| 1969 | 70.2 | 36 |
| 1970 | 70.2 | 35.9 |
| 1971 | 70.6 | 35.3 |
| 1972 | 70.3 | 35.8 |
| 1973 | 70.2 | 35.9 |
| 1974 | 70.1 | 36.2 |
| 1975 | 69.3 | 36.6 |
| 1976 | 69.4 | 37.1 |
| 1977 | 69.4 | 37.7 |
| 1978 | 69.3 | 38.3 |
| 1979 | 68.8 | 38.9 |
| 1980 | 69.1 | 39.3 |
| 1981 | 69.1 | 39.6 |
| 1982 | 69.6 | 39.8 |
| 1983 | 69.4 | 40 |
| 1984 | 69.4 | 40 |
| 1985 | 69.6 | 40.1 |
| 1986 | 71 | 40.3 |
| 1987 | 71 | 40.5 |
| 1988 | 70.9 | 40.8 |
| 1989 | 70.4 | 41.2 |
| 1990 | 69.5 | 41.7 |
| 1991 | 69.2 | 42.3 |
| 1992 | 68.5 | 43.1 |
| 1993 | 66.6 | 43.8 |
| 1994 | 65.2 | 44.6 |
| 1995 | 66 | 45.5 |
| 1996 | 68.6 | 46.3 |
| 1997 | 69.2 | 47.1 |
| 1998 | 68.9 | 47.8 |
| 1999 | 69.6 | 48.5 |
| 2000 | 70.2 | 49.2 |
| 2001 | 69.9 | 49.9 |
| 2002 | 70.2 | 50.6 |
| 2003 | 70.6 | 51.5 |
| 2004 | 70.9 | 52.4 |
| 2005 | 70.6 | 53.3 |
| 2006 | 70.6 | 54.2 |
| 2007 | 70.8 | 55.1 |
| 2008 | 72 | 55.9 |
| 2009 | 72.7 | 56.5 |
| 2010 | 73 | 57.1 |
| 2011 | 73.7 | 57.6 |
| 2012 | 73.9 | 58 |
| 2013 | 74.2 | 58.4 |
| 2014 | 74.3 | 58.7 |
| 2015 | 74.7 | 58.8 |
| 2016 | 74.8 | 59.2 |
| 2017 | 74.8 | 59.5 |
| 2018 | 75 | 59.8 |
| 2019 | 75.6 | 60 |
| 2020 | 75.5 | 59.9 |
| 2021 | 73.2 | 59.5 |
| 2022 | 74.9 | 60.4 |
| 2023 | 76.2 | 61.2 |
| 2024 | 76.3 | 61.4 |
| 2025 | 76.5 | 61.7 |
Latvia and Niger population clocks and comparison
Population
Latvia
Niger
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
| 1960 | 2,120,979 | 3,505,050 |
| 1961 | 2,152,681 | 3,608,162 |
| 1962 | 2,181,586 | 3,714,520 |
| 1963 | 2,210,919 | 3,823,873 |
| 1964 | 2,240,623 | 3,935,814 |
| 1965 | 2,265,919 | 4,049,695 |
| 1966 | 2,283,217 | 4,165,544 |
| 1967 | 2,301,220 | 4,283,590 |
| 1968 | 2,323,619 | 4,403,637 |
| 1969 | 2,343,173 | 4,525,725 |
| 1970 | 2,359,164 | 4,650,275 |
| 1971 | 2,376,389 | 4,776,225 |
| 1972 | 2,395,674 | 4,904,845 |
| 1973 | 2,415,819 | 5,037,865 |
| 1974 | 2,437,186 | 5,174,953 |
| 1975 | 2,456,130 | 5,317,019 |
| 1976 | 2,470,989 | 5,464,962 |
| 1977 | 2,485,073 | 5,619,716 |
| 1978 | 2,497,921 | 5,782,932 |
| 1979 | 2,505,953 | 5,955,556 |
| 1980 | 2,511,701 | 6,135,971 |
| 1981 | 2,519,421 | 6,322,006 |
| 1982 | 2,531,080 | 6,512,732 |
| 1983 | 2,546,011 | 6,708,644 |
| 1984 | 2,562,047 | 6,909,971 |
| 1985 | 2,578,873 | 7,118,457 |
| 1986 | 2,599,892 | 7,335,811 |
| 1987 | 2,626,583 | 7,561,150 |
| 1988 | 2,653,434 | 7,793,748 |
| 1989 | 2,666,955 | 8,034,780 |
| 1990 | 2,663,151 | 8,286,059 |
| 1991 | 2,650,581 | 8,546,900 |
| 1992 | 2,614,338 | 8,817,633 |
| 1993 | 2,563,290 | 9,100,789 |
| 1994 | 2,520,742 | 9,398,258 |
| 1995 | 2,485,056 | 9,714,529 |
| 1996 | 2,457,222 | 10,044,852 |
| 1997 | 2,432,851 | 10,383,969 |
| 1998 | 2,410,019 | 10,741,413 |
| 1999 | 2,390,482 | 11,117,411 |
| 2000 | 2,367,550 | 11,509,630 |
| 2001 | 2,337,170 | 11,920,647 |
| 2002 | 2,310,173 | 12,349,144 |
| 2003 | 2,287,955 | 12,796,984 |
| 2004 | 2,263,122 | 13,265,836 |
| 2005 | 2,238,799 | 13,756,192 |
| 2006 | 2,218,357 | 14,268,581 |
| 2007 | 2,200,325 | 14,803,610 |
| 2008 | 2,177,322 | 15,361,915 |
| 2009 | 2,141,669 | 15,943,675 |
| 2010 | 2,097,555 | 16,548,835 |
| 2011 | 2,059,709 | 17,176,283 |
| 2012 | 2,034,319 | 17,836,769 |
| 2013 | 2,012,647 | 18,519,898 |
| 2014 | 1,993,782 | 19,215,909 |
| 2015 | 1,977,527 | 19,939,498 |
| 2016 | 1,959,537 | 20,685,753 |
| 2017 | 1,942,248 | 21,435,446 |
| 2018 | 1,927,174 | 22,188,069 |
| 2019 | 1,913,822 | 22,947,757 |
| 2020 | 1,900,449 | 23,717,613 |
| 2021 | 1,884,490 | 24,502,140 |
| 2022 | 1,879,383 | 25,311,973 |
| 2023 | 1,877,445 | 26,159,867 |
| 2024 | 1,862,441 | 27,032,412 |
Fertility rates in Latvia and Niger
Fertility rate
Latvia
Niger
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
| 1960 | 1.94 | 7.53 |
| 1961 | 1.94 | 7.51 |
| 1962 | 1.91 | 7.5 |
| 1963 | 1.85 | 7.49 |
| 1964 | 1.79 | 7.48 |
| 1965 | 1.74 | 7.47 |
| 1966 | 1.76 | 7.48 |
| 1967 | 1.8 | 7.49 |
| 1968 | 1.83 | 7.5 |
| 1969 | 1.88 | 7.51 |
| 1970 | 1.96 | 7.51 |
| 1971 | 2 | 7.52 |
| 1972 | 2 | 7.52 |
| 1973 | 1.98 | 7.53 |
| 1974 | 1.97 | 7.54 |
| 1975 | 1.96 | 7.54 |
| 1976 | 1.93 | 7.56 |
| 1977 | 1.89 | 7.6 |
| 1978 | 1.87 | 7.66 |
| 1979 | 1.87 | 7.72 |
| 1980 | 1.86 | 7.78 |
| 1981 | 1.88 | 7.82 |
| 1982 | 1.97 | 7.86 |
| 1983 | 2.07 | 7.9 |
| 1984 | 2.09 | 7.92 |
| 1985 | 2.08 | 7.93 |
| 1986 | 2.12 | 7.9 |
| 1987 | 2.15 | 7.87 |
| 1988 | 2.11 | 7.84 |
| 1989 | 2.05 | 7.82 |
| 1990 | 2.02 | 7.81 |
| 1991 | 1.86 | 7.8 |
| 1992 | 1.73 | 7.8 |
| 1993 | 1.51 | 7.79 |
| 1994 | 1.39 | 7.79 |
| 1995 | 1.25 | 7.78 |
| 1996 | 1.16 | 7.78 |
| 1997 | 1.11 | 7.8 |
| 1998 | 1.09 | 7.84 |
| 1999 | 1.16 | 7.84 |
| 2000 | 1.25 | 7.83 |
| 2001 | 1.22 | 7.81 |
| 2002 | 1.26 | 7.8 |
| 2003 | 1.32 | 7.79 |
| 2004 | 1.29 | 7.78 |
| 2005 | 1.39 | 7.77 |
| 2006 | 1.46 | 7.74 |
| 2007 | 1.54 | 7.73 |
| 2008 | 1.58 | 7.7 |
| 2009 | 1.46 | 7.68 |
| 2010 | 1.36 | 7.64 |
| 2011 | 1.33 | 7.59 |
| 2012 | 1.44 | 7.53 |
| 2013 | 1.52 | 7.45 |
| 2014 | 1.65 | 7.34 |
| 2015 | 1.7 | 7.22 |
| 2016 | 1.74 | 7.04 |
| 2017 | 1.69 | 6.87 |
| 2018 | 1.6 | 6.71 |
| 2019 | 1.61 | 6.54 |
| 2020 | 1.55 | 6.37 |
| 2021 | 1.57 | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 1.47 | 6.14 |
| 2023 | 1.36 | 6.06 |
Latvia and Niger demographics compared
Median age
Latvia
Niger
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
| 1960 | 32.3 | 15.5 |
| 1961 | 32.4 | 15.5 |
| 1962 | 32.6 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 32.8 | 15.5 |
| 1964 | 33 | 15.6 |
| 1965 | 33.2 | 15.6 |
| 1966 | 33.5 | 15.6 |
| 1967 | 33.8 | 15.7 |
| 1968 | 34 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 34.1 | 15.8 |
| 1970 | 34.2 | 15.9 |
| 1971 | 34.3 | 15.9 |
| 1972 | 34.5 | 16 |
| 1973 | 34.6 | 16.1 |
| 1974 | 34.7 | 16.1 |
| 1975 | 34.9 | 16.2 |
| 1976 | 35 | 16.3 |
| 1977 | 35.1 | 16.3 |
| 1978 | 35.1 | 16.4 |
| 1979 | 35.1 | 16.4 |
| 1980 | 34.9 | 16.4 |
| 1981 | 34.8 | 16.4 |
| 1982 | 34.7 | 16.4 |
| 1983 | 34.6 | 16.4 |
| 1984 | 34.7 | 16.4 |
| 1985 | 34.7 | 16.4 |
| 1986 | 34.7 | 16.4 |
| 1987 | 34.6 | 16.4 |
| 1988 | 34.6 | 16.5 |
| 1989 | 34.5 | 16.5 |
| 1990 | 34.6 | 16.5 |
| 1991 | 34.8 | 16.6 |
| 1992 | 35.2 | 16.6 |
| 1993 | 35.6 | 16.6 |
| 1994 | 36 | 16.6 |
| 1995 | 36.2 | 16.6 |
| 1996 | 36.6 | 16.6 |
| 1997 | 36.9 | 16.5 |
| 1998 | 37.3 | 16.5 |
| 1999 | 37.6 | 16.4 |
| 2000 | 37.9 | 16.3 |
| 2001 | 38.3 | 16.2 |
| 2002 | 38.6 | 16.1 |
| 2003 | 38.9 | 16 |
| 2004 | 39.2 | 15.9 |
| 2005 | 39.4 | 15.8 |
| 2006 | 39.7 | 15.7 |
| 2007 | 39.9 | 15.5 |
| 2008 | 40.1 | 15.5 |
| 2009 | 40.5 | 15.4 |
| 2010 | 41.1 | 15.3 |
| 2011 | 41.6 | 15.3 |
| 2012 | 42 | 15.3 |
| 2013 | 42.3 | 15.3 |
| 2014 | 42.5 | 15.3 |
| 2015 | 42.8 | 15.4 |
| 2016 | 43 | 15.5 |
| 2017 | 43.2 | 15.6 |
| 2018 | 43.4 | 15.7 |
| 2019 | 43.6 | 15.8 |
| 2020 | 43.8 | 15.9 |
| 2021 | 43.9 | 16 |
| 2022 | 44 | 16.2 |
| 2023 | 44.1 | 16.3 |
| 2024 | 44.3 | 16.5 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$40.8B
2024 |
$17.9B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
44.4%
2025 |
13.4%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.32%
2022 |
4.07%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.27%
2023 |
2.07%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
9,000
2020 |
10,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.63%
2025 |
-3.02%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.88%
2024 |
0.4%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
63.1%
2024 |
45.4%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
19.9%
2024 |
17.8%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
71.4
2025 |
51.5
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
26.2%
2023 |
27.8%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.6%
2023 |
3.8%
2021 |
| Listed domestic companies |
56
2003 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$5.14B
2024 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.34B
2024 |
$567M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
3,204,000
2020 |
85,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
7.25%
2007 |
9.38%
2019 |
| Banked people share |
95%
2024 |
14.8%
2024 |
Energy
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,248 kg
2023 |
162 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$18.6
2023 |
$11.4
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6.55 megatons
2023 |
2.82 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.49 tons
2023 |
0.11 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
47.8%
2023 |
0%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
44%
2021 |
79.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
8.79%
2023 |
0.05%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
34.3%
2023 |
5.41%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
3,629 kWh
2023 |
62.4 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.6%
2021 |
6.38%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
59.4%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
20.1%
2023 |
Society
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.02%
2024 |
0.33%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,225
2024 |
-4,041
2024 |
| Urban population |
68.8%
2024 |
17.2%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.94 ft
2025 |
5.59 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.54 ft
2025 |
5.24 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
74.3
2025 |
16.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
59
2024 |
34
2024 |
| Higher education index |
70
2025 |
22
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.5
2023 |
4.39
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
8.1
2019 |
25.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
172
2025 |
64
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.9%
2021 |
35.6%
2022 |
| English speaking |
45.9%
2023 |
1%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
92.7%
2024 |
23.2%
2023 |
Health
|
Latvia
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,642
2022 |
$26.5
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$505
2022 |
$10.7
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
76.5 years
2025 |
61.7 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.18%
2022 |
18.2%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.38
2021 |
0.02
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
28 years
2023 |
18.5 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
19
2023 |
350
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
3
2023 |
114.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
24.9%
2022 |
6.21%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.1%
2024 |
4.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
75
2025 |
12
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
33.9%
2022 |
7.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
12.9 liters
2020 |
0.13 liters
2020 |
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