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
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.
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
- 168 Estonia 30,706 people compare
- 169 Hong Kong 30,373 people compare
More population data for Latvia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 49,220 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.34 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.34 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.