Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex was 15.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.1
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
16
in 2021
All-time low
15.1
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Latvia, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 15.1 for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over five years.
That places Latvia 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 15.4 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 15.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 15.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 17 Romania 15.4 compare
- 18 Cyprus 15.2 compare
- 19 Latvia 15.1 compare
- 21 Netherlands 15 compare
- 21 Netherlands 15 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Latvia?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Latvia was 15.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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