Middle East & North Africa |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Local Friendliness |
#52 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#58 2020
|
#49 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Kuwait is less traveled than Latvia
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#46 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Kuwait to travel than for citizens of Latvia
|
Best countries to work from |
#43 2022
|
#26 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from Kuwait than from Latvia.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#10 2023
|
#53 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Kuwait to travel than for citizens of Latvia
|
⚔️ Military |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#95 2019
|
#143 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Kuwait has bigger army than Latvia
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#29 2022
|
#84 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#78 2020
|
#81 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Kuwait, people live longer than in Latvia
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#66 2020
|
#31 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#68 2020
|
#26 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
Smokers by Country |
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#45 2022
|
#75 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Kuwait has a higher percent of vaccination than Latvia
|
Tobacco use |
#72 2020
|
#9 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#41 2021
|
#91 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
Global cancer incidence |
#122 2020
|
#10 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#145 2020
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Kuwait people die from cancer less often then in Latvia
|
⭐ Freedom |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Global Freedom Scores |
#135 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Kuwait have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Latvia
|
Democracy Scores |
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 27) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Cost of Living |
#51 2022
|
#53 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Kuwait the cost of living is higher than in Latvia
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#122 2021
|
#13 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Kuwait, people spend less of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Latvia
|
Where households spend more on food |
#107 2021
|
#80 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Kuwait, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Latvia
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#62 2021
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Kuwait, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Latvia
|
Where households spend more on education |
#32 2021
|
#92 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In Kuwait, people spend more of their household budget on education than in Latvia
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#89 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Kuwait, people spend less of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Latvia
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#116 2021
|
#63 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Kuwait, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in Latvia
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#13 2021
|
#53 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Kuwait, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Latvia
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#155 2016
|
#60 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Kuwait drinks less alcohol than in Latvia
|
Drug use by country |
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 96) |
🌳 Ecology |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Most Polluted Countries |
#25 2021
|
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#45 2019
|
#108 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Kuwait produces more carbon dioxide than Latvia
|
💱 Economic |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Richest countries |
#39 2020
|
#52 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Kuwait has higher GDP than Latvia
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#63 2020
|
#15 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#35 2021
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Kuwait the corruption level is higher than in Latvia
|
High-technology exports |
#122 2017
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Kuwait exports less high-technology goods and services than Latvia
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#98 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Kuwait, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Latvia
|
Beer Production by Country |
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#83 2021
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Kuwait, the average level of English is worst than in Latvia
|
Countries by IQ |
#13 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Kuwait is lower than for those from Latvia
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#44 2020
|
#32 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Kuwait has a worse score than the one in Latvia
|
📊 General |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Human Development Index |
#49 2021
|
#41 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Kuwait has a lower Human Development Index than Latvia
|
Global Hunger Index |
#1 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Kuwait, the problem of hunger is as serious as in Latvia
|
Quality of Life |
#56 2022
|
#30 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Kuwait, the quality of life is lower than in Latvia
|
Happiness by country |
#37 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Kuwait are less happy than those who live in Latvia
|
Human Capital Index |
#84 2022
|
#15 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Kuwait has lower People Capital score than Latvia
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#52 2021
|
#27 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Kuwait, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Latvia
|
Country by land area |
#152 2020
|
#121 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Kuwait has smaller land area than Latvia
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#56 2020
|
#73 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
E-Government Development Index |
#59 2022
|
#27 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Kuwait, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Latvia
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#57 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
Internet penetration |
#4 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Kuwait, more people use the internet than in Latvia
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#29 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#127 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Kuwait, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Latvia
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#66 2022
|
#161 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Kuwait, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Latvia
|
🏭 Labour |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Unemployment rate |
#152 2021
|
#75 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
🛡️ Safety |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#101 2022
|
#91 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
Homicide rate |
#177 2019
|
#79 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
Safest countries |
#39 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
Road traffic death rate |
#89 2019
|
#134 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#81 2021
|
#79 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Kuwait scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Latvia
|
💸 Taxes |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Number of births |
#132 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Kuwait than in Latvia
|
Total population |
#123 2022
|
#145 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Kuwait has a larger population than Latvia
|
Population |
#143 1970
|
#121 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Kuwait less citizens than in Latvia
|