Latvia vs Nigeria: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 116 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Latvia and Nigeria: Latvia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (621,000 people) against Nigeria (15.95 people); Latvia leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (954,900) against Nigeria (113.35); Nigeria leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (1.70) against Latvia (5,600). Across 116 compared metrics, Latvia wins on 53 and Nigeria wins on 52.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 48 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 92.71 %★ | 41.21 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 92.19 %★ | 39.21 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 92% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 39% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 81.82 points★ | 46.81 points | |
| Radios | 1.76 | 23.5★ | |
| Televisions | 1.22 | 6.9★ | |
| Waterways | 300 | 8,600★ |
Economy
48 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -127,994★ | 6.45M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 6.43★ | 114.4 | |
| Population Distribution | largest concentration of people is found in and around the port and capital city of Riga; small agglomerations are scattered throughout the country | largest population of any African nation; significant population clusters are scattered throughout the country, with the highest density areas being in the south and southwest, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 18.83 sq km★ | 13.9 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 4.7 Cubic meters per year | 87 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 34.94 | 286.2★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.99 % | 7.65 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 128.13 | 134.77★ | |
| Agricultural land | 20,058 sq. km | 703,753 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 498 km | 853 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 548.72 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 206.73 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 6 | 2,188★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 83.95 %★ | 21.26 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 36 | 36 | |
| Independence | 18★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 97.01 %★ | 29.9 % | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.1★ | 3 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 4,106.96 USD★ | 349.89 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.7 %★ | 1.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 5.9 people/sq km★ | 0.53 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 19 %★ | 993 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 27.3★ | 20.4 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 23.6 % | 8.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 5,600 | 1.7★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.3★ | 24.4 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 9,000 | 223,000★ |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 47.4 % | 65.4 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.75★ | 0.38 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.82 years★ | 55.58 years | |
| Median age of population | 43.65 years★ | 18.33 years | |
| Population Change | -19,647.5 persons | 4.98M persons★ | |
| Population density | 29.78 per sq. km★ | 265.94 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 1.84M persons | 242.38M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.93★ | 0.88 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.24 % | 33.56 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 16.6 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 14.68 % | 9.42 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3 % of GDP★ | 0.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 381,057.45 persons | 58.88M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 954,900★ | 113.35 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.63 years★ | 6.5 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 621,000 people★ | 15.95 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 181.42★ | 165.91 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 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 | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 58.52 % | 82.04 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.4 people/sq km★ | 0.38 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.27 % | 2.39 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0.26 % | 43.39 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 24,417.4 persons★ | 2.74M persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 63.77 %★ | 35.5 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.24 per woman | 4.21 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -7,474 persons | -1,780.6 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.24 per live births★ | 98.68 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.45★ | 0.03 | |
| Airports | 55★ | 50 | |
| Civil Air Travel | NA major transport aircraft | 57 | |
| Heliports | 5 | 15★ |