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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Latvia

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.85M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$48.62B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$26.31K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.42024 · yearsInternet use92.7%2024 · % of populationForest area55%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.9%

% of people aged 15+·2011

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Latvia2011 · 99.9%
024.9849.9574.9399.91960199320251989: 99.4%2000: 99.8%2011: 99.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Latvia in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Riga
Country code
LVA

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