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 77.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
77.4%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 61 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2023
All-time low
2.3%
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2023

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

0204060802004201320232004: 2.3 %2005: 7.8 %2006: 12.1 %2007: 16.1 %2008: 21.8 %2009: 30.7 %2010: 34.3 %2011: 40.3 %2012: 44.5 %2013: 43.7 %2014: 45.2 %2015: 50.9 %2016: 41.8 %2017: 43.1 %2019: 58.9 %2020: 63.6 %2021: 71.9 %2022: 74.3 %2023: 77.4 %

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 77.4%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Latvia peaked at 77.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2004.

That places Latvia 18th out of 61 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), female (%) in Latvia, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 2.3%
2005 7.8% +239.1%
2006 12.1% +55.1%
2007 16.1% +33.1%
2008 21.8% +35.4%
2009 30.7% +40.8%
2010 34.3% +11.7%
2011 40.3% +17.5%
2012 44.5% +10.4%
2013 43.7% -1.8%
2014 45.2% +3.4%
2015 50.9% +12.6%
2016 41.8% -17.9%
2017 43.1% +3.1%
2019 58.9% +36.7%
2020 63.6% +8.0%
2021 71.9% +13.1%
2022 74.3% +3.3%
2023 77.4% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 2.3% 30.7% 6
2010s 44.7% 34.3% 58.9% 9
2020s 71.8% 63.6% 77.4% 4

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  6. 21 Russian Federation 75.3% 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 77.4% 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 77.4% 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 2.3% in 2004.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Latvia ranks 18th 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 77.1%. 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), 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), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 792 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release