Population growth in Latvia
Latvia: Population growth was -0.938 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.938
Change on year
down 507.9%
World rank
71st
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.48
in 1961
All-time low
-2.08
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Latvia, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latvia recorded -0.938 for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 507.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Latvia peaked at 1.48 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -2.08, in 2010.
That places Latvia 71st out of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 | 0.7605 | 1.48 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6716 | 0.321 | 0.8806 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6227 | 0.2291 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.09 | -1.97 | -0.1427 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1 | -1.65 | -0.8162 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.12 | -2.08 | -0.6952 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5048 | -0.938 | 0.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 68 Serbia -0.5558 compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.6558 compare
- 70 Monaco -0.8378 compare
- 72 Albania -1.54 compare
- 73 Republic of Moldova -2.28 compare
- 74 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -5.39 compare
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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Latvia?
- Population growth in Latvia was -0.938 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for population growth?
- Latvia ranks 71st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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