Germany vs Latvia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Germany and Latvia: Latvia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (621,000 people) against Germany (3.57 people); Latvia leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (954,900) against Germany (43.77); Latvia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (44,600) against Germany (2.46). Across 110 compared metrics, Germany wins on 69 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 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.5 %★ | 92.71 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | percent of population: 92% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 83.85 points★ | 81.82 points | |
| Radios | 77.8★ | 1.76 | |
| Televisions | 51.4★ | 1.22 | |
| Waterways | 7,300★ | 300 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -21.45M★ | -127,994 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 600.19 | 6.43★ | |
| Population Distribution | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | 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 | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | 4.7 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 154★ | 34.94 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 9.82 %★ | 0.99 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 185.14★ | 128.13 | |
| Agricultural land | 165,134 sq. km★ | 20,058 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,389 km★ | 498 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | 548.72 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 5,065★ | 6 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 92.99 %★ | 83.95 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16 | 36★ | |
| Independence | 18 | 18 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.15★ | 16.17 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.8★ | 7.1 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.7 % of GDP★ | 9 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.7 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 7.8 people/sq km★ | 5.3 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 19 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.9★ | 27.3 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.3 %★ | 23.6 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 93,000 | 5,600★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.6 | 0.3★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 183,000★ | 9,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 54.08 %★ | 47.4 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.75★ | 0.75 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.11 years★ | 81.82 years | |
| Median age of population | 45.59 years★ | 43.65 years | |
| Population Change | -741,055 persons | -19,647.5 persons★ | |
| Population density | 242.59 per sq. km | 29.78 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 83.60M persons★ | 1.84M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.88 | 0.93★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 8.87 %★ | 7.24 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 67 % | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 11.96 %★ | 14.68 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.2 % of GDP★ | 4.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 16.48M persons★ | 381,057.45 persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 43.77 | 954,900★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.24 years | 11.63 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 60 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 3.57 people | 621,000 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.88 | 181.42★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 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 | 73.51 %★ | 58.52 % | |
| Physician Density | 4.53 people/sq km★ | 3.4 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.13 %★ | -1.27 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 0.26 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 1.07M persons | 24,417.4 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 61.31 % | 63.77 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.4 per woman★ | 1.24 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -349,130.8 persons | -7,474 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.21 per live births★ | 3.24 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35 | 1.45★ | |
| Airports | 840★ | 55 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 239 | NA major transport aircraft | |
| Heliports | 449★ | 5 |