Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex was 1.86 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.86 million Number
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 60 countries
All-time high
2.67 million Number
in 1990
All-time low
1.86 million Number
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Latvia, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Latvia is 1.86 million Number, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Latvia peaked at 2.67 million Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million Number, in 2025.
That places Latvia 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.10 million Number | — |
| 1961 | 2.14 million Number | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.17 million Number | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.20 million Number | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.23 million Number | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 2.26 million Number | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.28 million Number | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.29 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.31 million Number | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.33 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.35 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.37 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.39 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.40 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.43 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.45 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.46 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.48 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.49 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.51 million Number | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.51 million Number | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.52 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.55 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.57 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.59 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.61 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million Number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.67 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.67 million Number | +0.1% |
| 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.86 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million Number, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.86 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 29% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 million Number | 2.10 million Number | 2.33 million Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.43 million Number | 2.35 million Number | 2.50 million Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.57 million Number | 2.51 million Number | 2.67 million Number | 10 |
| 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 |
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 broad age group and sex in Latvia?
- Population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Latvia was 1.86 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million Number in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex?
- Latvia ranks 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by broad age group and sex 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 broad age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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