Latvia vs United States: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Latvia and United States: United States leads on Irrigated Land (234,782) against Latvia (6); Latvia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (621,000 people) against United States (18.94 people); Latvia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Imports (54,370) against United States (2.17). Across 110 compared metrics, Latvia wins on 39 and United States wins on 61.
- 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 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 92.19 % | 93.14 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 92% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 93% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 81.82 points★ | 65.49 points | |
| Radios | 1.76 | 575★ | |
| Televisions | 1.22 | 219★ | |
| Waterways | 300 | 41,009★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -127,994 | -14.29M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 6.43 | 4.8★ | |
| 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 | large urban clusters are spread throughout the eastern half of the US (particularly the Great Lakes area, northeast, east, and southeast) and the western-tier states; mountainous areas such as the Rocky Mountains and Appalachians, deserts in the southwest | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 4.7 Cubic meters per year | 1,383 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 34.94★ | 3.07 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.99 % | 2.11 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 128.13★ | 94.67 | |
| Agricultural land | 20,058 sq. km | 4.17M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 498 km | 19,924 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 548.72 cubic meters per inhabitant | 2,113 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 6 | 234,782★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 83.95 % | 88.3 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 36 | 50★ | |
| Independence | 18★ | 4 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 14.96★ | 26.21 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.1 | 13.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9 % of GDP | 16.6 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.7 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 5.3 people/sq km★ | 2.7 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 19 % | 17 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 27.3 | 27.5★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 23.6 %★ | 36.2 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 5,600 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.3★ | 0.4 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 9,000 | 1.40M★ |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 47.4 % | 51.38 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.75★ | 0.72 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.82 years | 83.22 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 43.65 years★ | 38.79 years | |
| Population Change | -19,647.5 persons | 2.26M persons★ | |
| Population density | 29.78 per sq. km★ | 38.15 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 1.84M persons | 349.13M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.93★ | 0.4 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.24 % | 10.75 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 73.9 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 14.68 % | 8.76 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3 % of GDP | 5.4 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 381,057.45 persons | 78.56M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 954,900★ | 174.17 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.63 years★ | 11.07 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 183.4 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 621,000 people★ | 18.94 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 181.42★ | 177.13 | |
| 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 | 17 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 58.52 % | 74.52 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.4 people/sq km | 3.68 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.27 % | 0.45 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0.26 %★ | 0.05 % | |
| Total deaths | 24,417.4 persons★ | 2.87M persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 63.77 % | 65.73 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.24 per woman | 1.61 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -7,474 persons | 1.49M persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.24 per live births★ | 5.52 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.45 | 2.06★ | |
| Airports | 55 | 16,116★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | NA major transport aircraft | 8,252 | |
| Heliports | 5 | 8,130★ |