Individuals who have never used a computer in Latvia

Latvia: Individuals who have never used a computer was 15.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
15.9%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2006
All-time low
15.9%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2006–2017

Individuals who have never used a computer in Latvia, 2006–2017

0102030402006201120172006: 40.3 Percentage of individuals2007: 36.2 Percentage of individuals2008: 31.1 Percentage of individuals2009: 29.6 Percentage of individuals2010: 27.1 Percentage of individuals2011: 26.1 Percentage of individuals2012: 23.5 Percentage of individuals2013: 21.7 Percentage of individuals2014: 20.4 Percentage of individuals2015: 18.3 Percentage of individuals2017: 15.9 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2017, individuals who have never used a computer in Latvia stood at 15.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals who have never used a computer in Latvia peaked at 40.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2017.

That places Latvia 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Individuals who have never used a computer in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017) in Latvia, 2006 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2006 40.3%
2007 36.2% -10.2%
2008 31.1% -14.2%
2009 29.6% -4.7%
2010 27.1% -8.5%
2011 26.1% -3.6%
2012 23.5% -10.1%
2013 21.7% -7.5%
2014 20.4% -6.3%
2015 18.3% -10.1%
2017 15.9% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3% 29.6% 40.3% 4
2010s 21.9% 15.9% 27.1% 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 18 Slovenia 17.3% compare
  2. 18 Slovenia 17.3% compare
  3. 20 Hungary 17.1% compare
  4. 21 Latvia 15.9% compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 13.1% compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals who have never used a computer in Latvia?
Individuals who have never used a computer in Latvia was 15.9% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2017.
How does Latvia rank for individuals who have never used a computer?
Latvia ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals who have never used a computer rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
280 places, 2,654 data points, 2006–2017
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