Population, age 0, total in Latvia
Latvia: Population, age 0, total was 21,394 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 0, total in Latvia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 21,394 for population, age 0, total in 2015.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 0, total in Latvia peaked at 42,890 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,893, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 148th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 0, total in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,890 | — |
| 1991 | 38,636 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 32,736 | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 26,222 | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 20,510 | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 16,609 | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 14,893 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 15,037 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 16,473 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 18,318 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 19,905 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 21,125 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 22,143 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 22,879 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 23,296 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 23,382 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23,035 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 22,260 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 21,282 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 20,428 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 19,926 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 19,862 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 20,154 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 20,648 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 21,394 | +3.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 21,394 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57,563, 37% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 21,394 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85,520, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,232 | 14,893 | 42,890 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,974 | 19,905 | 23,382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,397 | 19,862 | 21,394 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 145 Eswatini 29,940 compare
- 146 Comoros 27,260 compare
- 147 Djibouti 22,704 compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 20,885 compare
- 150 North Macedonia 20,596 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 19,553 compare
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 0, total in Latvia?
- Population, age 0, total in Latvia was 21,394 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 0, total recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,890 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 0, total recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,893 in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for population, age 0, total?
- Latvia ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 0, total rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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, age 0, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.