Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Latvia

Latvia: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 820,475 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
820,475
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
106th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.54 million
in 1993
All-time low
791,683
in 2021
Years of data
23
1993–2023

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Latvia, 1993–2023

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1993200820231993: 2.5M1995: 2.4M1996: 2.4M2004: 2.1M2005: 2.0M2006: 1.8M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.7M2010: 1.7M2011: 1.7M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.0M2019: 974.1k2020: 885.3k2021: 791.7k2022: 867.9k2023: 820.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Latvia is 820,475, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Latvia peaked at 2.54 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 791,683, in 2021.

Latvia ranks 106th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Latvia, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 2.54 million —
1995 2.42 million -4.9%
1996 2.40 million -0.7%
2004 2.08 million -13.3%
2005 1.98 million -4.8%
2006 1.81 million -8.5%
2007 1.52 million -16.1%
2008 1.53 million +0.3%
2009 1.72 million +12.5%
2010 1.74 million +1.5%
2011 1.69 million -3.0%
2012 1.64 million -2.8%
2013 1.53 million -7.0%
2014 1.42 million -7.3%
2015 1.31 million -7.4%
2016 1.24 million -5.6%
2017 1.13 million -8.6%
2018 1.03 million -8.6%
2019 974,121 -5.9%
2020 885,259 -9.1%
2021 791,683 -10.6%
2022 867,878 +9.6%
2023 820,475 -5.5%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 820,475 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 820,475 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.46 million 2.40 million 2.54 million 3
2000s 1.77 million 1.52 million 2.08 million 6
2010s 1.37 million 974,121 1.74 million 10
2020s 841,324 791,683 885,259 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 103 Lithuania 1.01 million compare
  2. 104 Netherlands 991,050 compare
  3. 105 Belgium 828,261 compare
  4. 107 Bhutan 692,617 compare
  5. 108 Austria 641,922 compare
  6. 109 Ireland 607,311 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Latvia?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Latvia was 820,475 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2.54 million in 1993.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 791,683 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Latvia ranks 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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