Children under age 5 in Latvia
Latvia: Children under age 5 was 87,250 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
87,250
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
208,349
in 1989
All-time low
87,250
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Latvia stood at 87,250. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Latvia peaked at 208,349 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 87,250, in 2023.
That places Latvia 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 155,297 | — |
| 1951 | 156,194 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 155,930 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 154,433 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 153,236 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 153,055 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 153,012 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 153,886 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 156,809 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 162,033 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 166,545 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 169,680 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 172,235 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 172,657 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 171,258 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 168,162 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 164,266 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 161,036 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 159,157 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 158,728 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 162,807 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 168,299 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 171,732 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 174,655 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 176,664 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 177,834 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 177,320 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 175,786 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 174,003 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 172,775 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 172,856 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 174,371 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 177,565 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 182,642 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 188,334 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 193,393 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 198,962 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 204,609 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 207,600 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 208,349 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 208,301 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 199,769 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 184,503 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 169,450 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 154,685 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 140,817 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 126,991 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 114,447 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 104,516 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 98,210 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 95,441 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 94,941 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 95,687 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 97,743 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 99,646 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 100,967 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 103,142 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 106,448 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 109,793 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 111,350 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 109,646 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 106,096 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 102,801 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 100,186 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 99,743 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 102,008 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 105,300 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 107,350 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 106,946 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 104,615 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 100,666 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 95,941 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 91,657 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 87,250 | -4.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 87,250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 68% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 87,250 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155,388 | 153,012 | 162,033 | 10 |
| 1960s | 166,372 | 158,728 | 172,657 | 10 |
| 1970s | 173,188 | 162,807 | 177,834 | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,868 | 172,856 | 208,349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,169 | 98,210 | 208,301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,516 | 94,941 | 111,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,469 | 99,743 | 109,646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,878 | 87,250 | 100,666 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Latvia?
- Children under age 5 in Latvia was 87,250 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 208,349 in 1989.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,250 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for children under age 5?
- Latvia ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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