Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Latvia instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Health

live 2.0 years less

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Latvia, that number is 76 years (71 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 57.8% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Latvia, the GDP per capita is $29,900 as of 2020.

be 6.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Latvia, that number is 6.1% as of 2019.

Life

have 19.9% fewer children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Latvia, there are 8.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Geography

see 61.3% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Latvia, that number is 498 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Latvia: At a glance

Latvia is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 62,249 sq km. The name "Latvia" originates from the ancient Latgalians, one of four eastern Baltic tribes that formed the ethnic core of the Latvian people (ca. 8th-12th centuries A.D.). The region subsequently came under the control of Germans, Poles, Swedes, and finally, Russians. A Latvian republic emerged following World War I, but it was annexed by the USSR in 1940 - an action never recognized by the US and many other countries. Latvia reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of the Russian minority (some 28% of the population) remains of concern to Moscow. Latvia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004; it joined the eurozone in 2014.
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