Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth in Latvia
Latvia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth was 1.86 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.86 million Number
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 42 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 group of country of birth in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Latvia stood at 1.86 million Number. 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 group of country of birth in Latvia peaked at 2.42 million Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million Number, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 34th of 42 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 group of country of birth 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.86 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.86 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Latvia?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth in Latvia was 1.86 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth 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 group of country of birth 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 group of country of birth?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth 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 group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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