Comparison of world population projections in Latvia
Latvia: Comparison of world population projections was 1.88 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.88 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.66 million
in 1989
All-time low
1.88 million
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Latvia is 1.88 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Latvia peaked at 2.66 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 150th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 million | 1.92 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 2.13 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 2.36 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 million | 2.51 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 million | 2.39 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 2.14 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.91 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.88 million | 1.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 147 Lesotho 2.31 million compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 2.15 million compare
- 149 Slovenia 2.12 million compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.85 million compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.83 million compare
- 153 Bahrain 1.57 million compare
More population data for Latvia
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 49,220 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.34 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Latvia?
- Comparison of world population projections in Latvia was 1.88 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Latvia ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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