Estonia vs Latvia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Estonia
1.37 million
in 2025
Latvia
1.86 million
in 2025
Estonia rank
36th
Latvia rank
34th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.86 million against 1.37 million in Estonia, a difference of 490,560.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 2.26 million | 914,750 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 2.00 million | 682,083 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.89 million | 534,952 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.86 million against 1.37 million in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Estonia and Latvia?
- 490,560, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 34th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.