Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 8,175 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.33 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.08 °C (2025)
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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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.