Europe & Central Asia |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
Latvia |
Russia |
Local Friendliness |
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#49 2020
|
#31 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Latvia is less traveled than Russia
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#6 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Latvia to travel than for citizens of Russia
|
Best countries to work from |
#26 2022
|
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#53 2023
|
#12 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Latvia to travel than for citizens of Russia
|
⚔️ Military |
Latvia |
Russia |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#143 2019
|
#4 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Latvia has smaller army than Russia
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#84 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Latvia |
Russia |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#81 2020
|
#124 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Latvia, people live longer than in Russia
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#31 2020
|
#41 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Latvia than in Russia
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#26 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Latvia than in Russia
|
Smokers by Country |
#7 2019
|
#3 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Latvia the percentage of smokers is lower than in Russia
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#75 2022
|
#105 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Latvia has a higher percent of vaccination than Russia
|
Tobacco use |
#9 2020
|
#37 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#91 2021
|
#113 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Latvia than in Russia
|
Global cancer incidence |
#10 2020
|
#42 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#18 2020
|
#30 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Latvia people die from cancer more often then in Russia
|
⭐ Freedom |
Latvia |
Russia |
Global Freedom Scores |
#49 2022
|
#163 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Latvia have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Russia
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#58 2022
|
(out of 70) |
Democracy Scores |
#2 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 27) |
Latvia is more democratic than Russia
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Latvia |
Russia |
Cost of Living |
#53 2022
|
#46 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Latvia the cost of living is lower than in Russia
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#13 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
#80 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#23 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
#92 2021
|
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#81 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
#63 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
#53 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#60 2016
|
#41 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Latvia drinks less alcohol than in Russia
|
Drug use by country |
#2 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Latvia |
Russia |
Most Polluted Countries |
|
#72 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#108 2019
|
#4 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Latvia produces less carbon dioxide than Russia
|
💱 Economic |
Latvia |
Russia |
Richest countries |
#52 2020
|
#72 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Latvia has higher GDP than Russia
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#15 2020
|
#22 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Latvia than in Russia
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#21 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Latvia the corruption level is lower than in Russia
|
High-technology exports |
#39 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Latvia exports less high-technology goods and services than Russia
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#43 2022
|
#29 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Latvia, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Russia
|
Beer Production by Country |
#39 2021
|
#123 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Latvia produces more beer then Russia
|
📚 Education |
Latvia |
Russia |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#26 2021
|
#51 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Latvia, the average level of English is better than in Russia
|
Countries by IQ |
#7 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Latvia is higher than for those from Russia
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#32 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Latvia has a better score than the one in Russia
|
📊 General |
Latvia |
Russia |
Human Development Index |
#41 2021
|
#53 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Latvia has a higher Human Development Index than Russia
|
Global Hunger Index |
#1 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Latvia, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the Russia
|
Quality of Life |
#30 2022
|
#69 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Latvia, the quality of life is higher than in Russia
|
Happiness by country |
#33 2022
|
#64 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Latvia are happier than in Russia
|
Human Capital Index |
#15 2022
|
#26 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Latvia has higher People Capital score than Russia
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#27 2021
|
#62 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Latvia, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Russia
|
Country by land area |
#121 2020
|
#1 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Latvia has smaller land area than Russia
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#73 2020
|
#13 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Latvia |
Russia |
E-Government Development Index |
#27 2022
|
#40 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Latvia, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Russia
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#33 2022
|
#46 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Latvia than in Russia
|
Internet penetration |
#33 2021
|
#43 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Latvia, more people use the internet than in Russia
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#29 2020
|
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#51 2022
|
#139 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Latvia, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Russia
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#161 2022
|
#191 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Latvia, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Russia
|
🏭 Labour |
Latvia |
Russia |
Unemployment rate |
#75 2021
|
#101 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Latvia than in Russia
|
🛡️ Safety |
Latvia |
Russia |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#91 2022
|
#89 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Latvia than in Russia
|
Homicide rate |
#79 2019
|
#31 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Latvia than in Russia
|
Safest countries |
#34 2022
|
#158 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Latvia than in Russia
|
Road traffic death rate |
#134 2019
|
#113 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Latvia than in Russia
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#40 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Latvia |
Russia |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#79 2021
|
#8 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Latvia scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Russia
|
💸 Taxes |
Latvia |
Russia |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#2 2021
|
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Latvia |
Russia |
Number of births |
#154 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Latvia than in Russia
|
Total population |
#145 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Latvia has a smaller population than Russia
|
Population |
#121 1970
|
#4 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Latvia less citizens than in Russia
|