Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Latvia instead of Guatemala, you would:
Health
live 3.7 years longer
In Guatemala, the average life expectancy is 73 years (70 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2024. In Latvia, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024.
be 20.3% less likely to be obese
In Guatemala, 28.0% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Latvia, that number is 22.3% of people as of 2024.
see 3.2 times more spent on your healthcare
Guatemala spends $935 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Latvia spends $3,034 as of 2023.
have 2.7 times more doctors per person
Guatemala has 12.8 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2020. Latvia has 34.0 as of 2022.
have 27.1% more access to essential health services
Guatemala scores 59 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Latvia scores 75 as of 2021.
be 3.1 times more likely to die by suicide
Guatemala has a suicide rate of 4.9 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Latvia, it is 15.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 59.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Guatemala, 56.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Latvia, however, that number is 22.5% as of 2022.
make 4.0 times more money
Guatemala has a GDP per capita of $6,598 as of 2025, while in Latvia, the GDP per capita is $26,312 as of 2025.
be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Guatemala, 2.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Latvia, that number is 6.6% as of 2025.
Life
be 79.8% less likely to die during childbirth
In Guatemala, approximately 94.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Latvia, 19.0 women do as of 2023.
be 21.7% more likely to be literate
In Guatemala, the literacy rate is 82.1% as of 2024. In Latvia, it is 99.9% as of 2021.
be 87.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Guatemala, approximately 17.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Latvia, on the other hand, 2.2 children do as of 2024.
have 66.5% fewer children
In Guatemala, there are approximately 20.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Latvia, there are 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 54.0% more likely to have internet access
In Guatemala, approximately 60.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Latvia, about 92.7% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 40.3% more on education
Guatemala spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Latvia spends 4.3% of total GDP on education as of 2022.
Geography
see 24.5% more coastline
Guatemala has a total of 400 km of coastline. In Latvia, that number is 498 km.
Safety
be 89.3% less likely to be murdered
Guatemala has a homicide rate of 23.4 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Latvia, that number is 2.5 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 22.2% less likely to die in a road accident
In Guatemala, road accidents kill 12.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Latvia, they kill 9.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 4.8 times more home broadband
Guatemala has 5.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Latvia has 25.8 as of 2024.
live with 82.2% less strain on fresh water
Guatemala withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Latvia withdraws 1% as of 2022.
use 5.1 times more electricity
Guatemala uses 733 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Latvia uses 3,768 kWh as of 2024.
Environment
emit 3.3 times more CO2
Guatemala emits 1.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Latvia emits 3.6 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), The World Factbook (2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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