Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Latvia
Latvia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship was 1.86 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.86 million Number
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
2.42 million Number
in 1998
All-time low
1.86 million Number
in 2025
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.86 million Number for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Latvia peaked at 2.42 million Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million Number, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.42 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 2.40 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.38 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.36 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.35 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.31 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.29 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million Number | -3.9% |
| 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 | 2.41 million Number | 2.40 million Number | 2.42 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.30 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 group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Latvia?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Latvia was 1.86 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million Number in 1998.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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