South Korea vs Latvia: Democracy, annual growth rate
South Korea
50 % change on previous year
in 2025
Latvia
0 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Korea rank
5th
Latvia rank
7th
Democracy, annual growth rate over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 50 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in Latvia, a difference of 50 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latvia ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 7th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy, annual growth rate, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 50 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democracy, annual growth rate between South Korea and Latvia?
- 50 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for democracy, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 7th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.