Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications was 30.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Latvia, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Latvia is 30.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Latvia peaked at 46.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2015.
That places Latvia 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46.0% | — |
| 2012 | 45.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 46.8% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -59.6% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | +51.5% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.4% | 18.9% | 46.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Latvia?
- Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Latvia was 30.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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