Population by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia
Latvia: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 536.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia is 536.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia peaked at 773.5 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 380.9 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 23rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 773.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 772.8 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 756 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 746.7 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 742 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 739.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 733.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 728.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 723.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 720.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 718.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 706.7 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 693 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 432.2 Thousand persons | -37.6% |
| 2013 | 423.5 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 418.9 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 411.2 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 412.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 404.9 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 401.2 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 396.4 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 390.6 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 385.5 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 380.9 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 547.8 Thousand persons | +43.8% |
| 2024 | 544.2 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 536.5 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 536.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,520 Thousand persons, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 536.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by sex, age and other typologies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +43.8% | 380.9 Thousand persons | 547.8 Thousand persons |
| 2012 | -37.6% | 693 Thousand persons | 432.2 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 773.5 Thousand persons | 773.5 Thousand persons | 773.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 738.11 Thousand persons | 718.2 Thousand persons | 772.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.01 Thousand persons | 396.4 Thousand persons | 706.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.25 Thousand persons | 380.9 Thousand persons | 547.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia was 536.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 773.5 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.9 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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