Global change over the last 50 years in Latvia

Latvia: Global change over the last 50 years was 57,110 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
57,110
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
104th
of 215 countries
All-time high
165,368
in 2010
All-time low
57,110
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Latvia, 1992–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k1992200820241992: 157.4k1993: 142.3k1994: 138.7k1995: 149.7k1996: 143.0k1997: 106.0k1998: 102.8k1999: 125.9k2000: 136.7k2001: 128.6k2002: 118.0k2003: 115.2k2004: 125.9k2005: 151.2k2006: 141.0k2007: 156.0k2008: 158.5k2009: 163.7k2010: 165.4k2011: 154.9k2012: 95.0k2013: 116.7k2014: 120.2k2015: 82.2k2016: 115.1k2017: 70.2k2018: 74.0k2019: 72.0k2020: 65.7k2021: 62.6k2022: 62.4k2023: 67.6k2024: 57.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Latvia is 57,110, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Latvia peaked at 165,368 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 57,110, in 2024.

Latvia ranks 104th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Global change over the last 50 years in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Latvia, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 157,388 —
1993 142,313 -9.6%
1994 138,665 -2.6%
1995 149,719 +8.0%
1996 143,024 -4.5%
1997 106,027 -25.9%
1998 102,756 -3.1%
1999 125,857 +22.5%
2000 136,728 +8.6%
2001 128,639 -5.9%
2002 117,983 -8.3%
2003 115,180 -2.4%
2004 125,936 +9.3%
2005 151,160 +20.0%
2006 140,954 -6.8%
2007 156,005 +10.7%
2008 158,518 +1.6%
2009 163,730 +3.3%
2010 165,368 +1.0%
2011 154,856 -6.4%
2012 94,978 -38.7%
2013 116,672 +22.8%
2014 120,222 +3.0%
2015 82,203 -31.6%
2016 115,066 +40.0%
2017 70,220 -39.0%
2018 73,974 +5.3%
2019 71,994 -2.7%
2020 65,706 -8.7%
2021 62,560 -4.8%
2022 62,378 -0.3%
2023 67,622 +8.4%
2024 57,110 -15.5%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 57,110 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 57,110 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 133,219 102,756 157,388 8
2000s 139,483 115,180 163,730 10
2010s 106,555 70,220 165,368 10
2020s 63,075 57,110 67,622 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 101 Kazakhstan 65,013 compare
  2. 102 Benin 64,021 compare
  3. 103 United Arab Emirates 60,641 compare
  4. 105 Iraq 56,635 compare
  5. 106 Congo 55,452 compare
  6. 107 Gambia 55,138 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Latvia?
Global change over the last 50 years in Latvia was 57,110 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 165,368 in 2010.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 57,110 in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Latvia ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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