Latvia has a population of 1.87M (ranked 149/197), compared with 16.6M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). Latvia's land area is 24,027 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 121st vs. 60th).
By GDP, Latvia ranks 99/197 ($43.7B) and Zimbabwe ranks 102/197 ($41.5B). By GDP per capita, Latvia ranks 54/197 ($23,409), while Zimbabwe ranks 148/197 ($2,497).
Main facts and rankings
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
1829763
|
17361868
|
| Population rank | 149/197 | 74/197 |
| GDP |
$43.7B
2024 |
$41.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 99/197 | 102/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$23,409
2024 |
$2,497
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 54/197 | 148/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$43,394
2024 |
$5,928
2024 |
| Government debt |
$20.4B
2024 |
$30.3B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
46.8%
2024 |
73%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$10,945
2024 |
$1,824
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 53/185 | 121/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$17,033
2026 |
$2,897
2026 |
| Land area | 24,027 sq mi | 149,364 sq mi |
| Population density |
76.2 ppl/mi²
2026 |
115.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.36
2023 |
3.72
2023 |
| Median age |
44.3 years
2024 |
19 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
76.6 years
2026 |
63.6 years
2026 |
Latvia and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts
Latvia and Zimbabwe economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2024 | $43,684,254,432 | $41,539,411,516 |
| 2023 | $42,779,550,937 | $35,871,779,681 |
| 2022 | $38,003,198,509 | $40,757,561,709 |
| 2021 | $38,183,326,785 | $41,287,673,690 |
| 2020 | $33,379,927,435 | $31,980,334,561 |
| 2019 | $33,099,503,951 | $33,357,695,635 |
| 2018 | $33,247,935,477 | $34,141,666,667 |
| 2017 | $29,391,059,767 | $51,035,657,371 |
| 2016 | $27,117,105,060 | $20,559,250,000 |
| 2015 | $26,344,565,877 | $19,973,250,000 |
| 2014 | $30,277,203,767 | $19,505,500,000 |
| 2013 | $29,152,128,168 | $19,100,750,000 |
| 2012 | $27,116,149,949 | $17,123,500,000 |
| 2011 | $26,575,547,901 | $14,109,000,000 |
| 2010 | $23,468,324,572 | $12,047,750,000 |
| 2009 | $25,691,530,442 | $9,670,750,000 |
| 2008 | $34,135,200,994 | $4,418,000,000 |
| 2007 | $29,420,499,248 | $5,294,750,000 |
| 2006 | $20,434,922,247 | $5,446,750,000 |
| 2005 | $16,306,935,905 | $5,758,250,000 |
| 2004 | $13,827,070,379 | $5,808,500,000 |
| 2003 | $11,244,337,720 | $5,730,500,000 |
| 2002 | $9,249,030,241 | $6,345,250,000 |
| 2001 | $8,190,888,740 | $6,780,750,000 |
| 2000 | $7,761,252,607 | $6,693,250,000 |
| 1999 | $7,324,192,890 | $6,861,500,000 |
| 1998 | $6,974,112,951 | $6,405,250,000 |
| 1997 | $6,349,481,007 | $8,534,000,000 |
| 1996 | $5,799,465,288 | $8,557,500,000 |
| 1995 | $5,608,208,785 | $7,115,000,000 |
| 1994 | - | $6,894,250,000 |
| 1993 | - | $6,567,250,000 |
| 1992 | - | $6,755,000,000 |
| 1991 | - | $8,646,000,000 |
| 1990 | - | $8,788,301,546 |
| 1989 | - | $8,290,553,535 |
| 1988 | - | $7,818,774,177 |
| 1987 | - | $6,744,657,033 |
| 1986 | - | $6,220,698,247 |
| 1985 | - | $5,640,137,575 |
| 1984 | - | $6,355,369,172 |
| 1983 | - | $7,768,031,182 |
| 1982 | - | $8,544,060,905 |
| 1981 | - | $8,015,464,252 |
| 1980 | - | $6,682,278,300 |
| 1979 | - | $5,180,102,910 |
| 1978 | - | $4,353,822,343 |
| 1977 | - | $4,366,610,469 |
| 1976 | - | $4,320,576,877 |
| 1975 | - | $4,373,532,601 |
| 1974 | - | $3,984,194,614 |
| 1973 | - | $3,311,043,292 |
| 1972 | - | $2,679,096,597 |
| 1971 | - | $2,179,828,710 |
| 1970 | - | $1,885,168,339 |
| 1969 | - | $1,748,891,294 |
| 1968 | - | $1,480,355,355 |
| 1967 | - | $1,397,715,282 |
| 1966 | - | $1,282,403,936 |
| 1965 | - | $1,312,105,394 |
| 1964 | - | $1,217,759,447 |
| 1963 | - | $1,160,103,724 |
| 1962 | - | $1,118,172,226 |
| 1961 | - | $1,097,206,526 |
| 1960 | - | $1,053,528,036 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Latvia and Zimbabwe economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2024 | $23,409 | $2,497 |
| 2023 | $22,710 | $2,195 |
| 2022 | $20,221 | $2,536 |
| 2021 | $20,262 | $2,614 |
| 2020 | $17,564 | $2,060 |
| 2019 | $17,295 | $2,184 |
| 2018 | $17,252 | $2,271 |
| 2017 | $15,132 | $3,445 |
| 2016 | $13,839 | $1,408 |
| 2015 | $13,322 | $1,387 |
| 2014 | $15,186 | $1,373 |
| 2013 | $14,484 | $1,363 |
| 2012 | $13,329 | $1,239 |
| 2011 | $12,903 | $1,038 |
| 2010 | $11,188 | $902 |
| 2009 | $11,996 | $736 |
| 2008 | $15,678 | $341 |
| 2007 | $13,371 | $414 |
| 2006 | $9,212 | $431 |
| 2005 | $7,284 | $461 |
| 2004 | $6,110 | $470 |
| 2003 | $4,915 | $468 |
| 2002 | $4,004 | $525 |
| 2001 | $3,505 | $566 |
| 2000 | $3,278 | $563 |
| 1999 | $3,064 | $582 |
| 1998 | $2,894 | $552 |
| 1997 | $2,610 | $751 |
| 1996 | $2,360 | $767 |
| 1995 | $2,257 | $648 |
| 1994 | - | $634 |
| 1993 | - | $605 |
| 1992 | - | $631 |
| 1991 | - | $831 |
| 1990 | - | $867 |
| 1989 | - | $840 |
| 1988 | - | $816 |
| 1987 | - | $726 |
| 1986 | - | $693 |
| 1985 | - | $649 |
| 1984 | - | $757 |
| 1983 | - | $959 |
| 1982 | - | $1,096 |
| 1981 | - | $1,069 |
| 1980 | - | $949 |
| 1979 | - | $779 |
| 1978 | - | $665 |
| 1977 | - | $677 |
| 1976 | - | $687 |
| 1975 | - | $717 |
| 1974 | - | $674 |
| 1973 | - | $579 |
| 1972 | - | $483 |
| 1971 | - | $406 |
| 1970 | - | $361 |
| 1969 | - | $346 |
| 1968 | - | $302 |
| 1967 | - | $294.4 |
| 1966 | - | $278.7 |
| 1965 | - | $294.3 |
| 1964 | - | $281.9 |
| 1963 | - | $277.1 |
| 1962 | - | $275.7 |
| 1961 | - | $279.2 |
| 1960 | - | $276.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Latvia vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2026 | 76.6 | 63.6 |
| 2025 | 76.5 | 63.3 |
| 2024 | 76.3 | 63.1 |
| 2023 | 76.2 | 62.8 |
| 2022 | 74.9 | 62.4 |
| 2021 | 73.2 | 60.1 |
| 2020 | 75.5 | 61.5 |
| 2019 | 75.6 | 61.1 |
| 2018 | 75 | 60.9 |
| 2017 | 74.8 | 60.3 |
| 2016 | 74.8 | 59.8 |
| 2015 | 74.7 | 59 |
| 2014 | 74.3 | 58.1 |
| 2013 | 74.2 | 56.8 |
| 2012 | 73.9 | 55.4 |
| 2011 | 73.7 | 53.9 |
| 2010 | 73 | 51.9 |
| 2009 | 72.7 | 49.7 |
| 2008 | 72 | 48.5 |
| 2007 | 70.8 | 47.6 |
| 2006 | 70.6 | 47.1 |
| 2005 | 70.6 | 46.6 |
| 2004 | 70.9 | 46 |
| 2003 | 70.6 | 45.4 |
| 2002 | 70.2 | 45.9 |
| 2001 | 69.9 | 44.5 |
| 2000 | 70.2 | 46 |
| 1999 | 69.6 | 46.4 |
| 1998 | 68.9 | 47.6 |
| 1997 | 69.2 | 48.5 |
| 1996 | 68.6 | 49 |
| 1995 | 66 | 51.1 |
| 1994 | 65.2 | 52.5 |
| 1993 | 66.6 | 54 |
| 1992 | 68.5 | 55.6 |
| 1991 | 69.2 | 57 |
| 1990 | 69.5 | 58.3 |
| 1989 | 70.4 | 59.4 |
| 1988 | 70.9 | 60.2 |
| 1987 | 71 | 60.7 |
| 1986 | 71 | 61 |
| 1985 | 69.6 | 60.9 |
| 1984 | 69.4 | 60.6 |
| 1983 | 69.4 | 60 |
| 1982 | 69.6 | 59.9 |
| 1981 | 69.1 | 59.4 |
| 1980 | 69.1 | 59.1 |
| 1979 | 68.8 | 54.9 |
| 1978 | 69.3 | 54.7 |
| 1977 | 69.4 | 57 |
| 1976 | 69.4 | 57.6 |
| 1975 | 69.3 | 58.2 |
| 1974 | 70.1 | 58.2 |
| 1973 | 70.2 | 58.1 |
| 1972 | 70.3 | 58.2 |
| 1971 | 70.6 | 58 |
| 1970 | 70.2 | 57.8 |
| 1969 | 70.2 | 57.5 |
| 1968 | 70.5 | 57.1 |
| 1967 | 70.9 | 56.8 |
| 1966 | 71.2 | 56.4 |
| 1965 | 71.2 | 55.9 |
| 1964 | 71.5 | 55.4 |
| 1963 | 70.3 | 54.9 |
| 1962 | 69.9 | 54.5 |
| 1961 | 70.5 | 54 |
| 1960 | 70.3 | 53.5 |
| 1959 | 69.5 | 53 |
| 1958 | 68.9 | 52.6 |
| 1957 | 68.3 | 52.2 |
| 1956 | 67.6 | 51.8 |
| 1955 | 67.1 | 51.4 |
| 1954 | 66.7 | 51 |
| 1953 | 66.2 | 50.6 |
| 1952 | 65.7 | 50.2 |
| 1951 | 65.2 | 49.8 |
| 1950 | 64.6 | 49.4 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Latvia and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2024 | 1,866,124 | 16,634,373 |
| 2023 | 1,883,710 | 16,340,822 |
| 2022 | 1,879,383 | 16,069,056 |
| 2021 | 1,884,490 | 15,797,210 |
| 2020 | 1,900,449 | 15,526,888 |
| 2019 | 1,913,822 | 15,271,368 |
| 2018 | 1,927,174 | 15,034,452 |
| 2017 | 1,942,248 | 14,812,482 |
| 2016 | 1,959,537 | 14,600,294 |
| 2015 | 1,977,527 | 14,399,013 |
| 2014 | 1,993,782 | 14,207,359 |
| 2013 | 2,012,647 | 14,013,808 |
| 2012 | 2,034,319 | 13,817,887 |
| 2011 | 2,059,709 | 13,595,424 |
| 2010 | 2,097,555 | 13,356,548 |
| 2009 | 2,141,669 | 13,142,790 |
| 2008 | 2,177,322 | 12,959,149 |
| 2007 | 2,200,325 | 12,804,058 |
| 2006 | 2,218,357 | 12,636,445 |
| 2005 | 2,238,799 | 12,483,432 |
| 2004 | 2,263,122 | 12,365,896 |
| 2003 | 2,287,955 | 12,232,323 |
| 2002 | 2,310,173 | 12,087,653 |
| 2001 | 2,337,170 | 11,971,901 |
| 2000 | 2,367,550 | 11,892,055 |
| 1999 | 2,390,482 | 11,783,458 |
| 1998 | 2,410,019 | 11,594,297 |
| 1997 | 2,432,851 | 11,369,827 |
| 1996 | 2,457,222 | 11,158,360 |
| 1995 | 2,485,056 | 10,974,599 |
| 1994 | 2,520,742 | 10,873,148 |
| 1993 | 2,563,290 | 10,860,288 |
| 1992 | 2,614,338 | 10,702,700 |
| 1991 | 2,650,581 | 10,404,816 |
| 1990 | 2,663,151 | 10,137,281 |
| 1989 | 2,666,955 | 9,864,798 |
| 1988 | 2,653,434 | 9,583,094 |
| 1987 | 2,626,583 | 9,284,644 |
| 1986 | 2,599,892 | 8,982,578 |
| 1985 | 2,578,873 | 8,686,813 |
| 1984 | 2,562,047 | 8,391,488 |
| 1983 | 2,546,011 | 8,098,404 |
| 1982 | 2,531,080 | 7,796,496 |
| 1981 | 2,519,421 | 7,498,635 |
| 1980 | 2,511,701 | 7,041,303 |
| 1979 | 2,505,953 | 6,647,556 |
| 1978 | 2,497,921 | 6,543,575 |
| 1977 | 2,485,073 | 6,449,512 |
| 1976 | 2,470,989 | 6,287,105 |
| 1975 | 2,456,130 | 6,098,658 |
| 1974 | 2,437,186 | 5,908,328 |
| 1973 | 2,415,819 | 5,720,404 |
| 1972 | 2,395,674 | 5,542,445 |
| 1971 | 2,376,389 | 5,374,712 |
| 1970 | 2,359,164 | 5,215,918 |
| 1969 | 2,343,173 | 5,058,181 |
| 1968 | 2,323,619 | 4,900,440 |
| 1967 | 2,301,220 | 4,748,307 |
| 1966 | 2,283,217 | 4,601,217 |
| 1965 | 2,265,919 | 4,458,462 |
| 1964 | 2,240,623 | 4,320,006 |
| 1963 | 2,210,919 | 4,185,877 |
| 1962 | 2,181,586 | 4,055,959 |
| 1961 | 2,152,681 | 3,930,401 |
| 1960 | 2,120,979 | 3,809,389 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Latvia and Zimbabwe
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2023 | 1.36 | 3.72 |
| 2022 | 1.47 | 3.77 |
| 2021 | 1.57 | 3.77 |
| 2020 | 1.55 | 3.75 |
| 2019 | 1.61 | 3.75 |
| 2018 | 1.6 | 3.74 |
| 2017 | 1.69 | 3.77 |
| 2016 | 1.74 | 3.83 |
| 2015 | 1.7 | 3.91 |
| 2014 | 1.65 | 4.01 |
| 2013 | 1.52 | 4.11 |
| 2012 | 1.44 | 4.13 |
| 2011 | 1.33 | 4.13 |
| 2010 | 1.36 | 4.04 |
| 2009 | 1.46 | 3.95 |
| 2008 | 1.58 | 3.78 |
| 2007 | 1.54 | 3.68 |
| 2006 | 1.46 | 3.64 |
| 2005 | 1.39 | 3.69 |
| 2004 | 1.29 | 3.78 |
| 2003 | 1.32 | 3.86 |
| 2002 | 1.26 | 3.93 |
| 2001 | 1.22 | 3.98 |
| 2000 | 1.25 | 4.01 |
| 1999 | 1.16 | 4.06 |
| 1998 | 1.09 | 4.07 |
| 1997 | 1.11 | 4.08 |
| 1996 | 1.16 | 4.11 |
| 1995 | 1.25 | 4.15 |
| 1994 | 1.39 | 4.28 |
| 1993 | 1.51 | 4.39 |
| 1992 | 1.73 | 4.57 |
| 1991 | 1.86 | 4.72 |
| 1990 | 2.02 | 4.88 |
| 1989 | 2.05 | 5.07 |
| 1988 | 2.11 | 5.28 |
| 1987 | 2.15 | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 2.12 | 5.69 |
| 1985 | 2.08 | 5.87 |
| 1984 | 2.09 | 6.04 |
| 1983 | 2.07 | 6.2 |
| 1982 | 1.97 | 6.33 |
| 1981 | 1.88 | 6.45 |
| 1980 | 1.86 | 6.52 |
| 1979 | 1.87 | 6.59 |
| 1978 | 1.87 | 6.66 |
| 1977 | 1.89 | 6.71 |
| 1976 | 1.93 | 6.77 |
| 1975 | 1.96 | 6.83 |
| 1974 | 1.97 | 6.88 |
| 1973 | 1.98 | 6.94 |
| 1972 | 2 | 6.94 |
| 1971 | 2 | 6.94 |
| 1970 | 1.96 | 6.98 |
| 1969 | 1.88 | 7.04 |
| 1968 | 1.83 | 7.11 |
| 1967 | 1.8 | 7.16 |
| 1966 | 1.76 | 7.2 |
| 1965 | 1.74 | 7.23 |
| 1964 | 1.79 | 7.23 |
| 1963 | 1.85 | 7.23 |
| 1962 | 1.91 | 7.23 |
| 1961 | 1.94 | 7.21 |
| 1960 | 1.94 | 7.2 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Latvia and Zimbabwe demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2024 | 44.3 | 19 |
| 2023 | 44.1 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | 44 | 18.7 |
| 2021 | 43.9 | 18.6 |
| 2020 | 43.8 | 18.5 |
| 2019 | 43.6 | 18.3 |
| 2018 | 43.4 | 18.2 |
| 2017 | 43.2 | 18.1 |
| 2016 | 43 | 18 |
| 2015 | 42.8 | 18 |
| 2014 | 42.5 | 18 |
| 2013 | 42.3 | 18 |
| 2012 | 42 | 18.1 |
| 2011 | 41.6 | 18.2 |
| 2010 | 41.1 | 18.3 |
| 2009 | 40.5 | 18.4 |
| 2008 | 40.1 | 18.5 |
| 2007 | 39.9 | 18.5 |
| 2006 | 39.7 | 18.5 |
| 2005 | 39.4 | 18.3 |
| 2004 | 39.2 | 18.3 |
| 2003 | 38.9 | 18.2 |
| 2002 | 38.6 | 18.1 |
| 2001 | 38.3 | 18 |
| 2000 | 37.9 | 17.8 |
| 1999 | 37.6 | 17.7 |
| 1998 | 37.3 | 17.5 |
| 1997 | 36.9 | 17.2 |
| 1996 | 36.6 | 16.9 |
| 1995 | 36.2 | 16.6 |
| 1994 | 36 | 16.4 |
| 1993 | 35.6 | 16.3 |
| 1992 | 35.2 | 16.4 |
| 1991 | 34.8 | 16.5 |
| 1990 | 34.6 | 16.3 |
| 1989 | 34.5 | 16.1 |
| 1988 | 34.6 | 15.9 |
| 1987 | 34.6 | 15.9 |
| 1986 | 34.7 | 15.9 |
| 1985 | 34.7 | 15.9 |
| 1984 | 34.7 | 15.8 |
| 1983 | 34.6 | 15.8 |
| 1982 | 34.7 | 15.8 |
| 1981 | 34.8 | 15.7 |
| 1980 | 34.9 | 15.6 |
| 1979 | 35.1 | 15.6 |
| 1978 | 35.1 | 15.7 |
| 1977 | 35.1 | 15.8 |
| 1976 | 35 | 15.8 |
| 1975 | 34.9 | 15.9 |
| 1974 | 34.7 | 15.9 |
| 1973 | 34.6 | 15.8 |
| 1972 | 34.5 | 15.8 |
| 1971 | 34.3 | 15.8 |
| 1970 | 34.2 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 34.1 | 15.7 |
| 1968 | 34 | 15.7 |
| 1967 | 33.8 | 15.7 |
| 1966 | 33.5 | 15.7 |
| 1965 | 33.2 | 15.7 |
| 1964 | 33 | 15.7 |
| 1963 | 32.8 | 15.8 |
| 1962 | 32.6 | 16 |
| 1961 | 32.4 | 16.2 |
| 1960 | 32.3 | 16.4 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$40.4B
2024 |
$39.9B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
44.5%
2024 |
12.9%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.32%
2022 |
0.38%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
3.26%
2024 |
0.35%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
9,000
2020 |
51,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.82%
2024 |
-1.06%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.88%
2024 |
12.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
64.6%
2024 |
50.6%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
18.5%
2024 |
35%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
71.6
2026 |
35.2
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
26.2%
2023 |
40.5%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.6%
2023 |
1.9%
2019 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
1
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00001%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
56
2003 |
69
1999 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.46B
1999 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$5.14B
2024 |
$485M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.34B
2024 |
$3.51B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
3,204,000
2020 |
639,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
7.25%
2007 |
1.25%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
95%
2024 |
49.5%
2024 |
Energy
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,240 kg
2023 |
417 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$19
2023 |
$13
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6.81 megatons
2024 |
12.9 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.65 tons
2024 |
0.77 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
47.8%
2023 |
45.3%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
44%
2021 |
82.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
8.79%
2023 |
7.59%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
34.3%
2023 |
17%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
3,617 kWh
2023 |
539 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.6%
2021 |
72.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
59.4%
2023 |
67.6%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
62%
2023 |
Society
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.02%
2024 |
0.2%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-7,330
2025 |
-54,555
2025 |
| Urban population |
68.5%
2024 |
39.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
46.4:53.6
2024 |
47.7:52.3
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.94 ft
2025 |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.54 ft
2025 |
5.24 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
75.4
2026 |
27.6
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
60
2025 |
22
2025 |
| Higher education index |
70
2026 |
45
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.5
2023 |
6.76
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
8.1
2019 |
41.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
171
2025 |
70
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.9%
2021 |
89.8%
2022 |
| English speaking |
45.9%
2023 |
82.1%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
92.7%
2024 |
38.4%
2023 |
Health
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,645
2023 |
$62.9
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$577
2023 |
$6.69
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
76.6 years
2026 |
63.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.14%
2023 |
45%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.4
2022 |
0.14
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
28 years
2023 |
20.3 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
19
2023 |
358
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
3
2023 |
44.2
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
24.9%
2022 |
14.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.1%
2024 |
1.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
75
2026 |
29
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
33.9%
2022 |
11.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
12.9 liters
2020 |
2.67 liters
2020 |
Territory
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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