Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region in Latvija
Latvija: 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%
Rank
216th
of 437 regions
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 Latvija, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in Latvija is 1.86 million Number, measured in 2025. 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 Latvija peaked at 2.67 million Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million Number, in 2025.
That places Latvija 216th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 Latvija, 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 |
More population data for Latvija
- 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)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional -4,236 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in Latvija?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in Latvija 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 Latvija?
- 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 Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million Number in 2025.
- How does Latvija rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Latvija ranks 216th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvija 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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