High-income countries · population about 1.9 million
If you were born in Latvia
Right now, about 0.01% of the babies born on Earth are born in Latvia: 1 in 9,258, about 14,250 a year, or one every 2,215 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Latvia dies before turning five is 0.3%, about 2.3 times lower than the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 80.6 years for women and 71.7 years for men.
Life in Latvia, in numbers
Life expectancy76.2 yearswomen 80.6 · men 71.7United States 79.3 years · 70th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.3%2.8 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 13th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.2%2.4 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 15th lowest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth19 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 61st lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.34total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 23rd lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling15.8 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 42nd highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment91%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 15th highest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$37,278GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 47th highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.34Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 64th lowest of 172 countries
People living in cities68%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 73rd highest of 172 countries
People working in farming6%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 47th lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet92%United States 94% · 34th highest of 172 countries
Women married before 180.5%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 6th lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket27%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 78th lowest of 172 countries
HIV0.6%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 55th highest of 172 countries
Homicide3 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 84th highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths8.1 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 45th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 48% · women 22%
Life satisfaction6.18 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 52nd highest of 156 countries
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