Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Latvia
Latvia: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 1.86 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Latvia is 1.86 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Latvia peaked at 2.19 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 51st of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.19 million | — |
| 2009 | 2.16 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.99 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.91 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.86 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 2.16 million | 2.19 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 1.92 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.86 million | 1.91 million | 6 |
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- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 30 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Latvia?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Latvia was 1.86 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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