Population growth in Latvia
Latvia: Population growth was -0.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Latvia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Latvia stood at -0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 677.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Latvia peaked at 1.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2010.
That places Latvia 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.1% | -2.0% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1% | -1.7% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -2.1% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -0.8% | -0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.24 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 49,220 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.71 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.34 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Latvia?
- Population growth in Latvia was -0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for population growth?
- Latvia ranks 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release