Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 39.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Latvia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Latvia stood at 39.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Latvia peaked at 40.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2005.
That places Latvia 39th out of 58 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 sought health related information in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.3% | — |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +94.7% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +131.9% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 40.4% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | +20.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 39.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.3%, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 39.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.9%, 81% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 3.8% | 18.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 20.2% | 32.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 32.8% | 40.9% | 4 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Latvia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Latvia was 39.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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 sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release