Number of children under 5, by world region in Latvia
Latvia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 31,860 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
31,860 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82,220 people
in 2024
All-time low
31,860 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Latvia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 31,860 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Latvia peaked at 82,220 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,860 people, in 2100.
Latvia ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82,220 people | — |
| 2025 | 77,213 people | -6.1% |
| 2026 | 72,646 people | -5.9% |
| 2027 | 69,054 people | -4.9% |
| 2028 | 66,976 people | -3.0% |
| 2029 | 65,804 people | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 64,764 people | -1.6% |
| 2031 | 63,875 people | -1.4% |
| 2032 | 63,164 people | -1.1% |
| 2033 | 62,654 people | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 62,384 people | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 62,358 people | -0.0% |
| 2036 | 62,522 people | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 62,859 people | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 63,336 people | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 63,881 people | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 64,467 people | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 65,057 people | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 65,596 people | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 66,042 people | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 66,343 people | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 66,461 people | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 66,386 people | -0.1% |
| 2047 | 66,113 people | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 65,620 people | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 64,896 people | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 63,952 people | -1.5% |
| 2051 | 62,791 people | -1.8% |
| 2052 | 61,405 people | -2.2% |
| 2053 | 59,825 people | -2.6% |
| 2054 | 58,138 people | -2.8% |
| 2055 | 56,406 people | -3.0% |
| 2056 | 54,669 people | -3.1% |
| 2057 | 52,970 people | -3.1% |
| 2058 | 51,372 people | -3.0% |
| 2059 | 49,913 people | -2.8% |
| 2060 | 48,592 people | -2.6% |
| 2061 | 47,455 people | -2.3% |
| 2062 | 46,523 people | -2.0% |
| 2063 | 45,769 people | -1.6% |
| 2064 | 45,170 people | -1.3% |
| 2065 | 44,717 people | -1.0% |
| 2066 | 44,412 people | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 44,232 people | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 44,140 people | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 44,135 people | -0.0% |
| 2070 | 44,191 people | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 44,275 people | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 44,379 people | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 44,479 people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 44,540 people | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 44,544 people | +0.0% |
| 2076 | 44,477 people | -0.2% |
| 2077 | 44,342 people | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 44,115 people | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 43,781 people | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 43,347 people | -1.0% |
| 2081 | 42,827 people | -1.2% |
| 2082 | 42,219 people | -1.4% |
| 2083 | 41,527 people | -1.6% |
| 2084 | 40,776 people | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 39,994 people | -1.9% |
| 2086 | 39,187 people | -2.0% |
| 2087 | 38,361 people | -2.1% |
| 2088 | 37,547 people | -2.1% |
| 2089 | 36,767 people | -2.1% |
| 2090 | 36,021 people | -2.0% |
| 2091 | 35,315 people | -2.0% |
| 2092 | 34,668 people | -1.8% |
| 2093 | 34,088 people | -1.7% |
| 2094 | 33,579 people | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 33,134 people | -1.3% |
| 2096 | 32,759 people | -1.1% |
| 2097 | 32,452 people | -0.9% |
| 2098 | 32,208 people | -0.8% |
| 2099 | 32,014 people | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 31,860 people | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 31,860 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 31,860 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 72,319 people | 65,804 people | 82,220 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 63,180 people | 62,358 people | 64,764 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 65,698 people | 64,467 people | 66,461 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 57,144 people | 49,913 people | 63,952 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 45,514 people | 44,135 people | 48,592 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 44,312 people | 43,781 people | 44,544 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 40,255 people | 36,767 people | 43,347 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 33,624 people | 32,014 people | 36,021 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 31,860 people | 31,860 people | 31,860 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 163 Trinidad and Tobago 34,774 people compare
- 164 Suriname 34,218 people compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 34,182 people compare
- 167 Luxembourg 30,900 people compare
- 168 Estonia 30,706 people compare
- 169 Hong Kong 30,373 people compare
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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Latvia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Latvia was 31,860 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,220 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,860 people in 2100.
- How does Latvia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Latvia ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.