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Latvia

Region Europe Subregion Northern Europe Income Upper middle income ISO LVA

Latvia runs low across the board; strong nature keeps overall risk contained.

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Standing risk

How risky is Latvia, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Low
38 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    47 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    20 / 100
    ▼ -0.5 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    26 / 100
  4. Governance
    Medium
    52 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Medium
    42 / 100
    ▼ -2.1 5y
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Trajectory

How Latvia's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Latvia most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
6.6 / 10
Indicators

Indicator workbench

Every source-level indicator behind the dimensions above. Sort by score, value, or name.

Peers

How does Latvia compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Northern Europe
#10 of 10median 32
  1. 1DenmarkLow 25
  2. 2IcelandLow 27
  3. 3NorwayLow 29
  4. 4FinlandLow 30
  5. 5SwedenLow 31
  6. 6United KingdomLow 33
  7. 7IrelandLow 35
  8. 8EstoniaLow 35
  9. 9LithuaniaLow 35
  10. 10LatviaLow 38
region
Europe
#21 of 43median 38
  1. 17MaltaLow 36
  2. 18AndorraLow 37
  3. 19CzechiaLow 37
  4. 20GermanyLow 37
  5. 21LatviaLow 38
  6. 22NetherlandsLow 38
  7. 23BelgiumLow 38
  8. 24FranceLow 38
  9. 25SloveniaLow 38
  10. 26PolandLow 39
income group
Upper middle income
#7 of 53median 44
  1. 3SeychellesLow 36
  2. 4GrenadaLow 36
  3. 5St. Vin. and Gren.Low 37
  4. 6UruguayLow 37
  5. 7LatviaLow 38
  6. 8DominicaLow 38
  7. 9Saint LuciaLow 38
  8. 10Antigua and Barb.Low 38
  9. 11PalauLow 39
  10. 12MontenegroLow 40

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FAQ

Common questions

Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Latvia?
Latvia runs low across the board; strong nature keeps overall risk contained. Its overall risk score is 38 out of 100 (low), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Latvia's risk?
Latvia's highest pressures are governance (52, medium) and climate (47). Its strongest area is nature (20).
How might Latvia's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 98% of Latvia's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 71 to 75 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Latvia's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.