Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Latvia
Latvia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 193.28 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
193.28 thousands
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
155th
of 233 countries
All-time high
387.75 thousands
in 1979
All-time low
173.52 thousands
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Latvia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Latvia stood at 193.28 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Latvia peaked at 387.75 thousands in 1979 and was at its lowest, 173.52 thousands, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 155th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 327.27 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 336.92 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 345.79 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 352.89 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 360.98 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 367.42 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 373.42 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 378.83 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 384.75 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 387.75 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 386.63 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 382 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 379.76 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 376.72 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 370.94 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 366.73 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 364.13 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 363.97 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 368.3 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 369.92 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 370.29 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 369.23 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 359.6 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 350.01 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 344.04 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 338.56 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 333.66 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 329.12 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 329.6 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 334.79 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 339.63 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 340.6 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 342.7 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 347.14 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 349.84 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 349.87 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 348.01 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 344.06 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 338.03 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 321.82 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 299.72 thousands | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 278.07 thousands | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 259.94 thousands | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 243.26 thousands | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 226.07 thousands | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 212.3 thousands | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 199.62 thousands | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 188.31 thousands | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 179.82 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 176.01 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 173.52 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 173.81 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 177.11 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 184.07 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 190.74 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 193.28 thousands | +1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 193.28 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 193.28 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361.6 thousands | 327.27 thousands | 387.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 372.91 thousands | 363.97 thousands | 386.63 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 345.89 thousands | 329.12 thousands | 370.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.17 thousands | 321.82 thousands | 349.87 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.31 thousands | 176.01 thousands | 299.72 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.09 thousands | 173.52 thousands | 193.28 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 15-24 years in Latvia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Latvia was 193.28 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 387.75 thousands in 1979.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.52 thousands in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Latvia ranks 155th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release