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
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
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 30th out of 49 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.8 | — |
| 2006 | 14.8 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 10.8 | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | +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 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | -36.3% |
| 2023 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 5.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 5.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.32 | 10.2 | 17.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.25 | 5.7 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 2 |
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 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 30th out of 49 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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