Australia vs Latvia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Latvia: Latvia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (621,000 people) against Australia (5.24 people); Latvia leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (954,900) against Australia (14.91); Latvia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (44,600) against Australia (1.18). Across 110 compared metrics, Australia wins on 70 and Latvia wins on 31.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 92.19 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 92% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points | 81.82 points★ | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 1.76 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 1.22 | |
| Waterways | 2,000★ | 300 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | -127,994★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 6.43★ | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | largest concentration of people is found in and around the port and capital city of Riga; small agglomerations are scattered throughout the country | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 4.7 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 34.94 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 0.99 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 128.13★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 20,058 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 498 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 548.72 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 6 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 83.95 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 36★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 18★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.07 | 13.38★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4★ | 7.1 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 9 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 0.7 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km | 5.3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 19 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7★ | 27.3 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 23.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 5,600★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 21.1 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000★ | 9,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.27 %★ | 47.4 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.79★ | 0.75 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.17 years★ | 81.82 years | |
| Median age of population | 38.51 years | 43.65 years★ | |
| Population Change | 266,623.9 persons★ | -19,647.5 persons | |
| Population density | 3.54 per sq. km★ | 29.78 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 27.23M persons★ | 1.84M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.86 | 0.93★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.75 %★ | 7.24 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.9 % | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.81 %★ | 14.68 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1 % of GDP★ | 4.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 6.26M persons★ | 381,057.45 persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 14.91 | 954,900★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.59 years | 11.63 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 5.24 people | 621,000 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.2 | 181.42★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 18★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | mandatory military service for all men 18-24; men and women 18-27 may volunteer for military service; service length 11 months in the Armed Forces or National Guard, or 5 years in the National Guard as a whole, with a minimum of 21 days of individual trai | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 81.69 %★ | 58.52 % | |
| Physician Density | 4.09 people/sq km★ | 3.4 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.59 %★ | -1.27 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0.03 % | 0.26 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 184,381.4 persons | 24,417.4 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 65.29 %★ | 63.77 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 per woman★ | 1.24 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 146,184.2 persons★ | -7,474 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.81 per live births★ | 3.24 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 1.45 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 55 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | NA major transport aircraft | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 5 |