Population, age 16, female in Latvia
Latvia: Population, age 16, female was 8,805 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 16, female in Latvia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 16, female in Latvia is 8,805, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 16, female in Latvia peaked at 18,794 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,805, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 152nd 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 16, female in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,797 | — |
| 1991 | 17,699 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 17,350 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 16,877 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 16,468 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 16,259 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 16,269 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 16,445 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 16,753 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 17,131 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 17,527 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 17,962 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 18,421 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 18,761 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 18,794 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 18,398 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 17,511 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 16,204 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 14,659 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 13,137 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 11,829 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 10,788 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 9,975 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 9,393 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 8,805 | -6.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8,805 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,679, 31% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8,805 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,564, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,905 | 16,259 | 17,797 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,137 | 13,137 | 18,794 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,158 | 8,805 | 11,829 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 16, female in Latvia?
- Population, age 16, female in Latvia was 8,805 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 16, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,794 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population, age 16, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,805 in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for population, age 16, female?
- Latvia ranks 152nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 16, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 16, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.