Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Latvia
Latvia: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 76.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
89.5%
in 2022
All-time low
72.3%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Latvia, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Latvia is 76.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Latvia peaked at 89.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.3%, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 8th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 81.0% | — |
| 2010 | 77.8% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 85.6% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 82.2% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 78.7% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 79.6% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 83.9% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 77.6% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 72.3% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 85.2% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 89.0% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 89.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 82.5% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 76.9% | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 76.7% | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 76.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 76.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 72.3% | 87.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 76.7% | 89.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Latvia?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Latvia was 76.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Latvia ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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