Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 75.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
75.3%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
18th
of 56 countries
All-time high
75.3%
in 2023
All-time low
1.8%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Latvia, 2004–2023

0204060802004201320232004: 1.8 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 11.3 %2008: 16.2 %2009: 24.2 %2010: 28.3 %2011: 34.6 %2012: 38.8 %2014: 41.6 %2015: 43 %2016: 40.4 %2017: 41 %2022: 72.5 %2023: 75.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Latvia stood at 75.3%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Latvia peaked at 75.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2004.

That places Latvia 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, female (%) in Latvia, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 1.8%
2005 5.3% +194.4%
2006 8.6% +62.3%
2007 11.3% +31.4%
2008 16.2% +43.4%
2009 24.2% +49.4%
2010 28.3% +16.9%
2011 34.6% +22.3%
2012 38.8% +12.1%
2014 41.6% +7.2%
2015 43.0% +3.4%
2016 40.4% -6.0%
2017 41.0% +1.5%
2022 72.5% +76.8%
2023 75.3% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 1.8% 24.2% 6
2010s 38.2% 28.3% 43.0% 7
2020s 73.9% 72.5% 75.3% 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 15 Türkiye 77.1% compare
  2. 16 Spain 76.3% compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 75.8% compare
  4. 19 Finland 74.8% compare
  5. 20 Germany 74.4% compare
  6. 21 Paraguay 74.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Latvia?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Latvia was 75.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2004.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Latvia ranks 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 727 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release