Adoption of communication technologies in Latvia
Latvia: Adoption of communication technologies was 204,756 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
204,756
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
114th
of 212 countries
All-time high
742,298
in 1998
All-time low
190,352
in 2021
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Latvia, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 204,756 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Latvia peaked at 742,298 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 190,352, in 2021.
That places Latvia 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 250,000 | — |
| 1976 | 280,000 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 330,000 | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 360,000 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 390,000 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 410,000 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 470,000 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 480,000 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 490,000 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 510,000 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 530,000 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 550,000 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 584,000 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 600,000 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 620,000 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 643,042 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 652,466 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 694,296 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 667,124 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 704,504 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 739,200 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 740,114 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 742,298 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 731,527 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 734,693 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 721,752 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 701,211 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 653,853 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 650,455 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 731,094 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 657,380 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 644,043 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 592,850 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 561,650 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 532,100 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 516,344 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 476,141 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 423,000 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 400,000 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 356,000 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 362,940 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 342,296 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 266,214 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 235,527 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 211,127 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 190,352 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 230,892 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 219,305 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 204,756 | -6.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 204,756 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 46% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 204,756 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322,000 | 250,000 | 390,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 519,400 | 410,000 | 600,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 693,457 | 620,000 | 742,298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 664,898 | 561,650 | 734,693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 391,056 | 235,527 | 532,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,286 | 190,352 | 230,892 | 5 |
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 adoption of communication technologies in Latvia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Latvia was 204,756 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 742,298 in 1998.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,352 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Latvia ranks 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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