Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Latvia
Latvia: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 2,647 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2,647
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
8,250
in 1999
All-time low
2,647
in 2020
Years of data
5
1999–2020
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Latvia, 1999–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household characteristics by age of the reference person in Latvia is 2,647, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Latvia peaked at 8,250 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,647, in 2020.
That places Latvia 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,250 | — |
| 2005 | 3,774 | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 3,798 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,844 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,647 | -31.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2,647 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 53% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2,647 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 54% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,250 | 8,250 | 8,250 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,774 | 3,774 | 3,774 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,821 | 3,798 | 3,844 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,647 | 2,647 | 2,647 | 1 |
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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Latvia?
- Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Latvia was 2,647 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,250 in 1999.
- What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,647 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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