Population growth rate vs median age in Latvia
Latvia: Population growth rate vs median age was -0.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.71
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.6598
in 1960
All-time low
-0.8929
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Latvia stood at -0.71.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Latvia peaked at 0.6598 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.8929, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 231st of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4801 | 0.3765 | 0.6265 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4495 | 0.2706 | 0.6598 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2146 | 0.0958 | 0.3551 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.255 | 0.1316 | 0.3837 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4471 | -0.7174 | 0.1036 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4667 | -0.5768 | -0.3016 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4109 | -0.4853 | -0.3197 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7285 | -0.8929 | -0.5692 | 4 |
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More population data for Latvia
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 49,220 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.34 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Latvia?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Latvia was -0.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6598 in 1960.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8929 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Latvia ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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