Estonia vs Latvia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Estonia
1.37 million Number
in 2025
Latvia
1.86 million Number
in 2025
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
36th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.86 million Number against 1.37 million Number in Estonia, a difference of 490,560 Number.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 49 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 million Number | 2.53 million Number | 1.06 million Number | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.36 million Number | 2.27 million Number | 902,747 Number | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.32 million Number | 2.00 million Number | 681,177 Number | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.35 million Number | 1.89 million Number | 534,952 Number | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.86 million Number against 1.37 million Number in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Estonia and Latvia?
- 490,560 Number, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.