Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Latvia, you would:
Health
be 72.4% less likely to die by suicide
Latvia has a suicide rate of 15.2 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Bolivia, it is 4.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
live 7.7 years less
In Latvia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024. In Bolivia, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.
be 33.1% more likely to be obese
In Latvia, 22.3% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Bolivia, that number is 29.7% of people as of 2024.
see 75.1% less spent on your healthcare
Latvia spends $3,034 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Bolivia spends $756 as of 2023.
have 62.2% fewer doctors per person
Latvia has 34.0 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Bolivia has 12.8 as of 2021.
have 13.3% less access to essential health services
Latvia scores 75 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Bolivia scores 65 as of 2021.
Economy
be 54.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Latvia, 6.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Bolivia, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 98.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Latvia, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Bolivia, however, that number is 44.7% as of 2025.
make 80.4% less money
Latvia has a GDP per capita of $26,312 as of 2025, while in Bolivia, the GDP per capita is $5,148 as of 2025.
Life
have 3.0 times more children
In Latvia, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bolivia, there are 21.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 7.7 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Latvia, approximately 19.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Bolivia, 146.0 women do as of 2023.
be 6.5 times more likely to die during infancy
In Latvia, approximately 2.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Bolivia, on the other hand, 14.2 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 14.0% less likely to have internet access
In Latvia, approximately 92.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Bolivia, about 79.7% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 74.5% more on education
Latvia spends 4.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2022. Bolivia spends 7.5% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
Safety
be 76.8% more likely to be murdered
Latvia has a homicide rate of 2.5 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Bolivia, that number is 4.4 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 21.7% less likely to feel safe walking alone at night
In Latvia, 75% of people feel safe walking alone at night as of 2020. In Bolivia, that number is 59% as of 2021.
be 79.6% more likely to die in a road accident
In Latvia, road accidents kill 9.8 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Bolivia, they kill 17.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
live with 80.4% less strain on fresh water
Latvia withdraws 1% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Bolivia withdraws 0% as of 2022.
find 53.1% less home broadband
Latvia has 25.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Bolivia has 12.1 as of 2024.
use 76.4% less electricity
Latvia uses 3,768 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2024. Bolivia uses 890 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
emit 37.3% less CO2
Latvia emits 3.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Bolivia emits 2.3 tonnes as of 2024.
be 35.0% more likely to die from air pollution
In Latvia, air pollution causes 40.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Bolivia, it causes 54.0 as of 2019.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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