Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Palau  | Latvia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Palau | Republic of Latvia |
Continent  | Oceania | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ngerulmud | Riga |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 57° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 134° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Palau is 459 sq km, and the total area of Latvia is 64,589 sq km. Palau is smaller than Latvia by 64,130 sq km. Palau is around 140.72 times smaller than Latvia.
Indicators | Palau | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 459 Sq km | 64,589 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 64,130 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 177 Sq Mile | 24,938 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 24,761 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 2.09 % |
Indicators | Palau | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Koror | Riga |
Demonyms  | Palauan | Latvian, Lettish |
Official Languages  | Palauan, English | Latvian |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78.7 % | 64 % |
The people of Palau are called Palauan, and the people of Latvia are called Latvian, Lettish.
Indicators | Palau | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | USD | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +680 | +371 |
Internet TLD  | .pw | .lv |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PW | LV |
Indicators | Palau | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Belau rekid | Dievs, svētī Latviju! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Palau | God Bless Latvia! |
National Animal  | Fruit Bat | White Wagtail |
National Bird  | Palau Fruit Dove | White Wagtail |
National Flower  | Plumeria | Oxeye Daisy |
National Sport  | Basketball | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Yellow and blue | Carmine and white |
Indicators | Palau | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 12:34 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Latvia is [12:34 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Palau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,058, and the total population of Latvia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,881,750.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Palau had 1,863,692 less people than Latvia.
The annual Population Growth in Palau is 0.14% and the annual population growth in Latvia is -0.67%.
Indicators | Palau | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 12.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.9 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.5 % | 19 % |
Indicators | Palau | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Rīga |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 12:34 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 2.24 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.6 km/hr, 160 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 94 % |
Indicators | Palau | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.47 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 72.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 210.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 59.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 84.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Palau | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cardiovascular diseases (60 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (425 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 2 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3 (people per 100K population) | 9.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 20.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.19 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Palau, is [ Cardiovascular diseases ]. Around 60 people per 100,000 people in Palau, are dying of Cardiovascular diseases.
Similarly, around 425 people per 100,000 people in Latvia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Palau, spent [ 17.1% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Latvia, spent [ 9.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Palau | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 48.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 13.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 42% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Palau, are 2.00 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Latvia.
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