Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.33 % change on previous year for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 63.2% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 3.93 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.22 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Latvia 122nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7789 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1980 | -0.2881 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1981 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +316.3% |
| 1982 | -0.5843 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1983 | -0.8005 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1984 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +91.9% |
| 1985 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1986 | -0.7084 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1987 | -0.0445 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1988 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -2776.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4399 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1991 | -0.2868 % change on previous year | -386.7% |
| 1992 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +809.3% |
| 1993 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1994 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1995 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1996 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1997 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1474 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1999 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +968.3% |
| 2000 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2853 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2002 | 0.618 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7789 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0086 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2006 | -0.5325 % change on previous year | -6309.5% |
| 2007 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 2008 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 2009 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +173.3% |
| 2010 | -6.87 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2011 | -7.22 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2012 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2013 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2014 | -7.07 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2015 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2016 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2017 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2018 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2019 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2020 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1671 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +1035.0% |
| 2023 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +107.3% |
| 2024 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 % change on previous year | 0.7789 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.4665 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9847 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3785 % change on previous year | -4.79 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.85 % change on previous year | -7.22 % change on previous year | -2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 119 United States 1.35 % change on previous year compare
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- 121 Papua New Guinea 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Kiribati 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Hungary 1.29 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- 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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8321 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.22 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 122nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.