Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Latvia

Latvia: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 5.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2005
All-time low
5.1%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Latvia, 2005–2023

51015202005201420232005: 17.8 Percentage2006: 14.8 Percentage2007: 10.8 Percentage2008: 13 Percentage2009: 10.2 Percentage2010: 11.3 Percentage2011: 8.9 Percentage2012: 9.1 Percentage2013: 5.7 Percentage2014: 8.4 Percentage2015: 6.7 Percentage2016: 9.1 Percentage2017: 8.2 Percentage2018: 7.1 Percentage2019: 8 Percentage2020: 5.1 Percentage2023: 5.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Latvia is 5.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Latvia peaked at 17.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2020.

That places Latvia 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Latvia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 17.8%
2006 14.8% -16.9%
2007 10.8% -27.0%
2008 13.0% +20.4%
2009 10.2% -21.5%
2010 11.3% +10.8%
2011 8.9% -21.2%
2012 9.1% +2.2%
2013 5.7% -37.4%
2014 8.4% +47.4%
2015 6.7% -20.2%
2016 9.1% +35.8%
2017 8.2% -9.9%
2018 7.1% -13.4%
2019 8.0% +12.7%
2020 5.1% -36.3%
2023 5.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 10.2% 17.8% 5
2010s 8.2% 5.7% 11.3% 10
2020s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 26 Finland 5.3% compare
  2. 26 Romania 5.3% compare
  3. 28 Norway 5.2% compare
  4. 29 Latvia 5.1% compare
  5. 31 Lithuania 4.9% compare
  6. 31 Serbia 4.9% compare
  7. 31 Lithuania 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Latvia?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Latvia was 5.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Latvia ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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