Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country in Latvia
Latvia: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country was 1.86 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Latvia, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.86 million for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of in Latvia peaked at 2.04 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million, in 2025.
That places Latvia 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.04 million | — |
| 2013 | 2.02 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.99 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.91 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.86 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.92 million | 2.04 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.86 million | 1.91 million | 6 |
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- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 30 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Latvia?
- Population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Latvia was 1.86 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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