Military personnel, annual growth rate in Latvia

Latvia: Military personnel, annual growth rate was -22.22 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-22.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 177.8%
World rank
167th
of 172 countries
All-time high
28.57 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-28.57 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
52
1919–2022

Military personnel, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1919–2022

-20020191919702022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military personnel, annual growth rate in Latvia is -22.22 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 177.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military personnel, annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 28.57 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -28.57 % change on previous year, in 1997.

Latvia ranks 167th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military personnel, annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Military personnel, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1919 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1919 5.26 % change on previous year
1920 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1921 0 % change on previous year
1922 -5 % change on previous year
1923 5.26 % change on previous year -205.3%
1924 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1925 -5 % change on previous year
1926 5.26 % change on previous year -205.3%
1927 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1928 0 % change on previous year
1929 0 % change on previous year
1930 5 % change on previous year
1931 14.29 % change on previous year +185.7%
1932 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1933 4.17 % change on previous year
1934 4 % change on previous year -4.0%
1935 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1936 0 % change on previous year
1937 0 % change on previous year
1938 0 % change on previous year
1939 11.54 % change on previous year
1940 17.24 % change on previous year +49.4%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 20 % change on previous year
1995 16.67 % change on previous year -16.7%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 -28.57 % change on previous year
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 0 % change on previous year
2001 20 % change on previous year
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 -16.67 % change on previous year
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 0 % change on previous year
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 20 % change on previous year
2009 -16.67 % change on previous year -183.3%
2010 20 % change on previous year -220.0%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 -16.67 % change on previous year
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 0 % change on previous year
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 0 % change on previous year
2017 0 % change on previous year
2018 0 % change on previous year
2019 20 % change on previous year
2020 16.67 % change on previous year -16.7%
2021 28.57 % change on previous year +71.4%
2022 -22.22 % change on previous year -177.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 5.26 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 1
1920s 0.0526 % change on previous year -5 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 10
1930s 3.9 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 14.29 % change on previous year 10
1940s 17.24 % change on previous year 17.24 % change on previous year 17.24 % change on previous year 1
1990s 1.16 % change on previous year -28.57 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 7
2000s 0.6667 % change on previous year -16.67 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.33 % change on previous year -16.67 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.67 % change on previous year -22.22 % change on previous year 28.57 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 164 Ireland -11.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 165 Slovenia -14.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 166 Djibouti -20 % change on previous year compare
  4. 168 Bhutan -25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 169 Burkina Faso -36.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 170 Afghanistan -39.39 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel, annual growth rate in Latvia?
Military personnel, annual growth rate in Latvia was -22.22 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 28.57 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -28.57 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Latvia rank for military personnel, annual growth rate?
Latvia ranks 167th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
Is military personnel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military personnel, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 14,147 data points, 1817–2022
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.