Latvia vs North Macedonia: Population aged 15-24 years
Latvia
193.28 thousands
in 2025
North Macedonia
208.06 thousands
in 2025
Latvia rank
153rd
North Macedonia rank
150th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 208.06 thousands against 193.28 thousands in Latvia, a difference of 14.78 thousands.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Latvia ranks 153rd and North Macedonia ranks 150th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361.6 thousands | 358.6 thousands | 3 thousands | Latvia |
| 1980s | 372.91 thousands | 359.65 thousands | 13.26 thousands | Latvia |
| 1990s | 345.89 thousands | 335.85 thousands | 10.04 thousands | Latvia |
| 2000s | 342.17 thousands | 329.79 thousands | 12.38 thousands | Latvia |
| 2010s | 226.31 thousands | 282.02 thousands | 55.71 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 182.09 thousands | 214.8 thousands | 32.71 thousands | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 208.06 thousands against 193.28 thousands in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 14.78 thousands, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Latvia ranks 153rd and North Macedonia ranks 150th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release