Average household size in Latvia
Latvia: Average household size was 2.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2005
All-time low
2.2
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in Latvia is 2.2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Latvia peaked at 2.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 30th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average household size in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.6 | — |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.58 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,434 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.9921 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.9922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 30 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Latvia?
- Average household size in Latvia was 2.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for average household size?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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