Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 8,175 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,175 people
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20,651 people
in 1990
All-time low
8,175 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Latvia is 8,175 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Latvia peaked at 20,651 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,175 people, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 158th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,390 people | — |
| 1951 | 15,348 people | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 15,231 people | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 14,998 people | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 14,620 people | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 14,802 people | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 15,214 people | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 15,151 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 15,365 people | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 15,976 people | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 16,564 people | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 16,863 people | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 17,022 people | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 16,902 people | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 16,390 people | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 15,919 people | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 15,345 people | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 15,074 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 15,289 people | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 15,533 people | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 16,117 people | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 16,867 people | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 17,389 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 17,536 people | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 17,323 people | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 17,236 people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 17,327 people | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 17,151 people | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 16,791 people | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 16,625 people | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 16,736 people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 17,072 people | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 17,552 people | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 18,078 people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 18,995 people | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 19,761 people | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 19,793 people | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 20,183 people | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 20,609 people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 20,621 people | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 20,651 people | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 19,297 people | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 17,238 people | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 15,741 people | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 14,006 people | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 12,375 people | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 11,015 people | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 9,890 people | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 9,261 people | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 9,024 people | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 9,126 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9,537 people | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 9,700 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 9,651 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9,910 people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 9,973 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 10,205 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 10,825 people | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 11,306 people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 11,589 people | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 11,091 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 9,915 people | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 9,216 people | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 9,388 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 9,913 people | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 10,401 people | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 10,616 people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10,589 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10,281 people | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 9,645 people | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 9,168 people | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 8,762 people | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 8,505 people | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 8,175 people | -3.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8,175 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,586 people, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8,175 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966 people, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,210 people | 14,620 people | 15,976 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,090 people | 15,074 people | 17,022 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,036 people | 16,117 people | 17,536 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,940 people | 16,736 people | 20,621 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,850 people | 9,024 people | 20,651 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,182 people | 9,126 people | 11,589 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,106 people | 9,216 people | 11,091 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,652 people | 8,175 people | 9,168 people | 4 |
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 number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Latvia?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Latvia was 8,175 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,651 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,175 people in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Latvia ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.