Latvia vs Slovenia: Total population
Latvia
1,864 thousands
in 2025
Slovenia
2,118 thousands
in 2025
Latvia rank
148th
Slovenia rank
146th
Total population over time
- Latvia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 2,118 thousands against 1,864 thousands in Latvia, a difference of 254 thousands.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 148th and Slovenia ranks 146th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,432 thousands | 1,802 thousands | 629.27 thousands | Latvia |
| 1980s | 2,572 thousands | 1,942 thousands | 629.3 thousands | Latvia |
| 1990s | 2,533 thousands | 1,990 thousands | 543.06 thousands | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2,268 thousands | 2,000 thousands | 268.09 thousands | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2,003 thousands | 2,057 thousands | 54.62 thousands | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 1,885 thousands | 2,112 thousands | 227.43 thousands | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Latvia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 2,118 thousands against 1,864 thousands in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Latvia and Slovenia?
- 254 thousands, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovenia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Slovenia rank globally for total population?
- Latvia ranks 148th and Slovenia ranks 146th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release