Latvia vs Croatia

Latvia
Europe & Central Asia
High income
Capital: Riga
Population
1.9M
GDP
$44.0B
Croatia
Europe & Central Asia
High income
Capital: Zagreb
Population
3.9M
GDP
$93.0B

POP 2.1x GDP 2.1x LE 2.5 yrs same-band HIC

Widest indicator spreads · Latvia vs Croatia

GDP Growth Rate101%Maternal Mortality Ratio84.2%Intentional Homicides73.3%Foreign Direct Investment66.6%Inflation (Consumer Pric…57.4%Net Migration57.1%Population Density56.1%Under-5 Mortality Rate55.4%
MID pair: GDP Growth Rate is the opener; totals are closer than rates on same-band HIC.

Demographics: Population Density (Croatia, 56% spread)

Indicator Latvia Croatia Year
Population Density 30.3 69.0 2023
Population 1.9M 3.9M 2024
Urban Population 68.5% 57.5% 2024

2 closer demographics rows sit on the Latvia and Croatia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.

Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Croatia, 101% spread)

Indicator Latvia Croatia Year
GDP Growth Rate -0.0% 3.8% 2024
Foreign Direct Investment $1.5B $4.5B 2024
Inflation (Consumer Prices) 1.3% 3.0% 2024
GDP (Current USD) $44.0B $93.0B 2024

3 closer economy rows sit on the Latvia and Croatia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.

Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Croatia, 84% spread)

Indicator Latvia Croatia Year
Maternal Mortality Ratio 19 3 2023
Under-5 Mortality Rate 2.5 5.6 2024
Infant Mortality Rate 2.2 4.1 2024

4 closer health rows sit on the Latvia and Croatia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.

Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Latvia, 5% spread)

Indicator Latvia Croatia Year
Education Expenditure (% of GDP) 4.3% 4.1% 2022
School Enrollment (Secondary) 101.3% 105.0% 2024

4 closer education rows sit on the Latvia and Croatia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.

Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Croatia, 44% spread)

Indicator Latvia Croatia Year
Freshwater Withdrawal 1.0% 1.8% 2022
Forest Area 55.0% 34.8% 2023
CO2 Emissions Per Capita 3.6 4.8 2024
Renewable Energy Consumption 44.0% 34.1% 2021

1 closer environment rows sit on the Latvia and Croatia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.

Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (Latvia, 19% spread)

Indicator Latvia Croatia Year
Access to Sanitation 92.5% 74.7% 2024

4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Latvia and Croatia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.

Social: Intentional Homicides (Latvia, 73% spread)

Indicator Latvia Croatia Year
Intentional Homicides 2.5 0.7 2023
Net Migration -2,225 -5,186 2024

4 closer social rows sit on the Latvia and Croatia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.

How to read this Latvia vs Croatia comparison

Latvia (HIC) and Croatia (HIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band HIC). Population is 2.1x smaller; GDP is 2.1x smaller. Open with GDP Growth Rate (~101%) before the 7-topic tables (41 rows). Both in Europe & Central Asia, so regional peers are a fair control. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.

Other curated pairs · MID band

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Latvia vs Croatia figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · MID scale band.