Number of people using the Internet in Latvia
Latvia: Number of people using the Internet was 1.72 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Latvia, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.72 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Latvia peaked at 1.72 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Latvia 133rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,968 users | 0 users | 104,957 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 865,187 users | 149,656 users | 1.43 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million users | 1.44 million users | 1.65 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million users | 1.69 million users | 1.72 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Latvia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,736 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.27 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 121.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 121.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 92.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 104 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 538.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 25.75 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Latvia?
- Number of people using the internet in Latvia was 1.72 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Latvia ranks 133rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.