Number of children orphaned from aids in Latvia
Latvia: Number of children orphaned from aids was 2,143 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,143
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
87th
of 139 countries
All-time high
2,143
in 2024
All-time low
91.69
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2,143 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Latvia peaked at 2,143 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.69, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 87th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.69 | — |
| 1991 | 106.5 | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 122.71 | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 139.72 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 157.92 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 177.93 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 200.19 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 224.37 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 250.6 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 280.58 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 313.76 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 345.07 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 386.13 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 432.57 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 482.85 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 536.39 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 601.65 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 666.28 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 730.88 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 806.37 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 886.45 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 978.51 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1,082 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 1,200 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1,329 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 1,462 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1,596 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1,679 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,761 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,842 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,906 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,980 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2,056 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2,108 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,143 | +1.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2,143 is above the median for high income countries, which is 546.03, 3.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2,143 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 571.35, 3.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175.22 | 91.69 | 280.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 530.19 | 313.76 | 806.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,382 | 886.45 | 1,842 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,039 | 1,906 | 2,143 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Latvia?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Latvia was 2,143 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,143 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.69 in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Latvia ranks 87th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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