Population growth rate with and without migration in Latvia
Latvia: Population growth rate with and without migration was -0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Latvia is -0.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 166.9% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Latvia peaked at 2.0% in 1959 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 200th 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 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.1% | -2.2% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.2% | -2.0% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -2.2% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.9% | 0.4% | 4 |
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More population data for Latvia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 49,220 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.34 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Latvia?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Latvia was -0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1959.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Latvia ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.