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
Latvia recorded 1.86 million for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places Latvia 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.86 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.86 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 29% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
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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