Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Long term urban population region, annual growth rate was 0.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
130th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.6 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-0.5766 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Latvia is 0.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 1.6 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -0.5766 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 130th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 1 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 0.9545 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 0.953 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1960 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1961 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9485 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7621 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5881 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4067 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3137 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3573 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4564 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5738 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5621 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5939 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5001 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0218 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1990 | -0.5766 % change on previous year | -2740.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5606 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1992 | -0.414 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 1993 | -0.3338 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1994 | -0.1611 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1995 | -0.3482 % change on previous year | +116.2% |
| 1996 | -0.5378 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 1997 | -0.2621 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1998 | -0.2397 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1999 | -0.2779 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2000 | -0.1458 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0.4915 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0.4891 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4867 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4845 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4821 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4797 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4775 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4752 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4729 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4707 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4271 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4253 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4235 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4217 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.42 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.42 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.338 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4241 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2740.9% | 0.0218 % change on previous year | -0.5766 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +197.2% | -0.5766 % change on previous year | 0.5606 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -173.8% | 0.5606 % change on previous year | -0.414 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -116.2% | -0.1611 % change on previous year | -0.3482 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +100.0% | -0.1458 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | -95.6% | 0.5001 % change on previous year | 0.0218 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 0.953 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.38 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 % change on previous year | 0.7621 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4374 % change on previous year | 0.0218 % change on previous year | 0.5939 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2591 % change on previous year | -0.5766 % change on previous year | 0.5606 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0146 % change on previous year | -0.1458 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4339 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.4915 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4314 % change on previous year | 0.42 % change on previous year | 0.4707 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 127 Austria 0.4248 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Russia 0.4233 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Oman 0.4209 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Cyprus 0.419 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Hungary 0.4178 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Czechia 0.414 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Latvia was 0.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5766 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for long term urban population region, annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 130th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Long term urban population region Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.