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 71.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.2%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
24th
of 61 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2023
All-time low
3.6%
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2023

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

0204060802004201320232004: 3.6 %2005: 8.9 %2006: 16.1 %2007: 20.2 %2008: 27.2 %2009: 32.3 %2010: 35.9 %2011: 42.4 %2012: 45.1 %2013: 45.8 %2014: 42.4 %2015: 48.5 %2016: 39.2 %2017: 40.4 %2019: 54.6 %2020: 59.1 %2021: 67.1 %2022: 68 %2023: 71.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Latvia is 71.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Latvia peaked at 71.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2004.

That places Latvia 24th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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), male (%) in Latvia, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 3.6%
2005 8.9% +147.2%
2006 16.1% +80.9%
2007 20.2% +25.5%
2008 27.2% +34.7%
2009 32.3% +18.7%
2010 35.9% +11.1%
2011 42.4% +18.1%
2012 45.1% +6.4%
2013 45.8% +1.6%
2014 42.4% -7.4%
2015 48.5% +14.4%
2016 39.2% -19.2%
2017 40.4% +3.1%
2019 54.6% +35.1%
2020 59.1% +8.2%
2021 67.1% +13.5%
2022 68.0% +1.3%
2023 71.2% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.1% 3.6% 32.3% 6
2010s 43.8% 35.9% 54.6% 9
2020s 66.3% 59.1% 71.2% 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 21 Luxembourg 73.0% compare
  2. 22 Belgium 71.6% compare
  3. 23 Thailand 71.4% compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 70.7% compare
  5. 26 Romania 70.1% compare
  6. 27 Bulgaria 69.7% 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 71.2% 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 71.2% 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 3.6% in 2004.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Latvia ranks 24th out of 61 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 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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), male (%). 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), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 795 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release