Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 70.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70.3%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 2023
All-time low
47.3%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 47.3 %2013: 49.4 %2014: 48 %2015: 53.3 %2016: 52.2 %2017: 55.6 %2022: 67.8 %2023: 70.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia is 70.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia peaked at 70.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2011.

That places Latvia 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Latvia, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 47.3%
2013 49.4% +4.4%
2014 48.0% -2.8%
2015 53.3% +11.0%
2016 52.2% -2.1%
2017 55.6% +6.5%
2022 67.8% +21.9%
2023 70.3% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.0% 47.3% 55.6% 6
2020s 69.0% 67.8% 70.3% 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 21 Sweden 70.6% compare
  2. 22 Paraguay 70.4% compare
  3. 24 Russian Federation 69.9% compare
  4. 25 Israel 69.2% compare
  5. 25 Kazakhstan 69.2% compare
  6. 25 Singapore 69.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Latvia was 70.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Latvia ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 473 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release