Median2021 vs median2017 in Latvia

Latvia: Median2021 vs median2017 was 32.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.95
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
33rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
33.92
in 2021
All-time low
8.5
in 1993
Years of data
23
1993–2023

Median2021 vs median2017 in Latvia, 1993–2023

1020301993200820231993: 8.51995: 101996: 9.72004: 12.12005: 13.32006: 16.52007: 21.52008: 21.32009: 17.82010: 17.62011: 17.22012: 17.72013: 19.12014: 21.22015: 23.12016: 24.42017: 26.32018: 28.32019: 29.72020: 31.52021: 33.92022: 31.62023: 33

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, median2021 vs median2017 in Latvia stood at 32.95.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Latvia peaked at 33.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 1993.

Latvia ranks 33rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Latvia, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 8.5 —
1995 9.95 +17.1%
1996 9.68 -2.7%
2004 12.06 +24.6%
2005 13.31 +10.4%
2006 16.54 +24.2%
2007 21.54 +30.2%
2008 21.34 -0.9%
2009 17.82 -16.5%
2010 17.62 -1.1%
2011 17.17 -2.6%
2012 17.73 +3.2%
2013 19.13 +7.9%
2014 21.18 +10.7%
2015 23.07 +9.0%
2016 24.38 +5.7%
2017 26.3 +7.9%
2018 28.32 +7.7%
2019 29.69 +4.8%
2020 31.49 +6.0%
2021 33.92 +7.7%
2022 31.64 -6.7%
2023 32.95 +4.1%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 32.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 32.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.38 8.5 9.95 3
2000s 17.1 12.06 21.54 6
2010s 22.46 17.17 29.69 10
2020s 32.5 31.49 33.92 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 30 Croatia 36.73 compare
  2. 31 Estonia 36.52 compare
  3. 32 Portugal 33.68 compare
  4. 34 Bulgaria 30.18 compare
  5. 35 Romania 29.85 compare
  6. 36 Malaysia 29.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Latvia?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Latvia was 32.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 33.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 1993.
How does Latvia rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Latvia ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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