Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Latvia
Latvia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 284.96 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
284.96 thousands
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
157th
of 233 countries
All-time high
571.8 thousands
in 1990
All-time low
284.96 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Latvia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Latvia stood at 284.96 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Latvia peaked at 571.8 thousands in 1990 and was at its lowest, 284.96 thousands, in 2025.
That places Latvia 157th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 506.9 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 510.61 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 513.26 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 515.82 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 515.64 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 516.29 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 515.78 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 513.56 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 512.16 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 510.6 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 512.65 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 517.74 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 522.89 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 529.76 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 537.32 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 544.22 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 549.73 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 556.32 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 563.44 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 570.82 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 571.8 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 570.17 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 568.72 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 552.41 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 536.31 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 521.86 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 505.88 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 488.98 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 469.67 thousands | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 448.06 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 428.08 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 408.73 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 387.9 thousands | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 369.32 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 352.64 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 336.76 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 323.58 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 313.81 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 307.07 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 304.58 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 300.29 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 294.54 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 292.17 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 292.32 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 294.39 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 297.73 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 300.26 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 303.6 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 305.3 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 305.08 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 305.19 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 303.09 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 300.46 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 298.7 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 292.07 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 284.96 thousands | -2.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 284.96 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 68% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 284.96 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 513.06 thousands | 506.9 thousands | 516.29 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 540.49 thousands | 512.65 thousands | 570.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 523.39 thousands | 448.06 thousands | 571.8 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.25 thousands | 304.58 thousands | 428.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.57 thousands | 292.17 thousands | 305.3 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.41 thousands | 284.96 thousands | 305.19 thousands | 6 |
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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 population aged 14 years or younger in Latvia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Latvia was 284.96 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 571.8 thousands in 1990.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.96 thousands in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Latvia ranks 157th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release