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People and Society of Latvia
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Latvia.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Latvian(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Latvian 57.7%, Russian 29.6%, Belarusian 4.1%, Ukrainian 2.7%, Polish 2.5%, Lithuanian 1.4%, other 2% (2002)
- Population
- 1,850,650
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- RIGA (capital) 701,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
The quality of medical care in Latvia continues to improve, but still often falls short of Western standards. Latvia has many highly trained medical professionals, but hospitals and clinics still suffer from a lack of equipment and resources. The 2008-2009 economic crisis has resulted in further strains in health service budgets. Many doctors speak at least some English. There are few private clinics in major cities that offer services equal to Western European or U.S. standards.