Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region was 1.86 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.86 million Number
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.67 million Number
in 1990
All-time low
1.86 million Number
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in Latvia stood at 1.86 million Number. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 2.67 million Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million Number, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 36th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.67 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 2.66 million Number | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.64 million Number | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.59 million Number | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.54 million Number | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.50 million Number | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.47 million Number | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.44 million Number | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million Number | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.38 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.35 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.32 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.30 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.25 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.23 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.21 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million Number | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million Number | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.99 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.91 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.86 million Number | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 million Number | 2.40 million Number | 2.67 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million Number | 2.16 million Number | 2.38 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million Number | 1.92 million Number | 2.12 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million Number | 1.86 million Number | 1.91 million Number | 6 |
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- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 30 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.24 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in Latvia was 1.86 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million Number in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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