Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Latvia

Latvia: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 193,480 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
193,480
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
98th
of 109 countries
All-time high
349,265
in 2006
All-time low
329.62
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Latvia, 1998–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998200720161998: 329.61999: 335.52000: 339.62001: 341.52002: 346.12003: 3522004: 3572005: 330.4k2006: 349.3k2007: 328.6k2008: 343.6k2009: 329.8k2010: 311.4k2011: 273.9k2012: 244.6k2013: 224.9k2014: 216.0k2015: 205.4k2016: 193.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Latvia stood at 193,480.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Latvia peaked at 349,265 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 329.62, in 1998.

That places Latvia 98th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Latvia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 329.62
1999 335.53 +1.8%
2000 339.64 +1.2%
2001 341.49 +0.5%
2002 346.09 +1.3%
2003 352.02 +1.7%
2004 356.98 +1.4%
2005 330,446 +92468.1%
2006 349,265 +5.7%
2007 328,588 -5.9%
2008 343,650 +4.6%
2009 329,799 -4.0%
2010 311,402 -5.6%
2011 273,915 -12.0%
2012 244,574 -10.7%
2013 224,917 -8.0%
2014 216,015 -4.0%
2015 205,442 -4.9%
2016 193,480 -5.8%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 193,480 is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,042, 28% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 193,480 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 695,688, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +92468.1% 356.98 330,446

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 332.57 329.62 335.53 2
2000s 168,348 339.64 349,265 10
2010s 238,535 193,480 311,402 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 95 Trinidad and Tobago 213,476 compare
  2. 96 Slovenia 204,439 compare
  3. 97 Mauritius 202,924 compare
  4. 99 Estonia 132,428 compare
  5. 100 Cyprus 117,272 compare
  6. 101 Montenegro 79,002 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in Latvia?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Latvia was 193,480 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 349,265 in 2006.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 329.62 in 1998.
How does Latvia rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
Latvia ranks 98th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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