Annual population growth in Latvia
Latvia: Annual population growth was 1,340 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,340
Change on year
up 129.6%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,186
in 1960
All-time low
-51,013
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Latvia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Latvia is 1,340, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 129.6% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Latvia peaked at 34,186 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -51,013, in 1993.
That places Latvia 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,193 | — |
| 1952 | 15,622 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 15,663 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 16,836 | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 18,428 | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 19,042 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 20,612 | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 23,173 | +12.4% |
| 1959 | 33,689 | +45.4% |
| 1960 | 34,186 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 26,004 | -23.9% |
| 1962 | 25,114 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 23,517 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 23,949 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 23,016 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 21,587 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 21,724 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 21,206 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 20,377 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 19,896 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 19,516 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 18,796 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 19,902 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 21,221 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 18,786 | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 14,761 | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 14,064 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 12,759 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 8,162 | -36.0% |
| 1980 | 6,230 | -23.7% |
| 1981 | 8,216 | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 12,048 | +46.6% |
| 1983 | 14,956 | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 15,797 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 16,464 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 20,547 | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 26,185 | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 26,281 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 12,589 | -52.1% |
| 1990 | -4,708 | -137.4% |
| 1991 | -11,198 | +137.9% |
| 1992 | -34,100 | +204.5% |
| 1993 | -51,013 | +49.6% |
| 1994 | -42,582 | -16.5% |
| 1995 | -35,290 | -17.1% |
| 1996 | -28,041 | -20.5% |
| 1997 | -24,678 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | -23,012 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | -19,395 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | -22,502 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | -30,021 | +33.4% |
| 2002 | -26,941 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | -22,375 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | -24,804 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | -24,392 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | -20,748 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | -18,265 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | -23,064 | +26.3% |
| 2009 | -35,666 | +54.6% |
| 2010 | -44,210 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | -37,894 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | -25,301 | -33.2% |
| 2013 | -21,635 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | -18,851 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | -16,279 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | -18,011 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | -17,264 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | -15,013 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | -13,319 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | -13,148 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | -15,526 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | -4,534 | -70.8% |
| 2023 | 1,340 | -129.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,340 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,340 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -204.5% | -11,198 | -34,100 |
| 1990 | -137.4% | 12,589 | -4,708 |
| 1991 | -137.9% | -4,708 | -11,198 |
| 2023 | +129.6% | -4,534 | 1,340 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,806 | 15,193 | 33,689 | 9 |
| 1960s | 24,068 | 20,377 | 34,186 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,786 | 8,162 | 21,221 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,931 | 6,230 | 26,281 | 10 |
| 1990s | -27,402 | -51,013 | -4,708 | 10 |
| 2000s | -24,878 | -35,666 | -18,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | -22,778 | -44,210 | -13,319 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7,967 | -15,526 | 1,340 | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Latvia?
- Annual population growth in Latvia was 1,340 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,186 in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -51,013 in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for annual population growth?
- Latvia ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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