Population in Latvia
Latvia: Population was 1.88 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.88 million people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.66 million people
in 1989
All-time low
1.88 million people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.88 million people for population in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Latvia peaked at 2.66 million people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million people, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 150th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 million people | 1.92 million people | 2.10 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.24 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.34 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 million people | 2.36 million people | 2.51 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 million people | 2.51 million people | 2.66 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 million people | 2.39 million people | 2.66 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million people | 2.14 million people | 2.37 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million people | 1.91 million people | 2.10 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million people | 1.88 million people | 1.90 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 147 Lesotho 2.31 million people compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 2.15 million people compare
- 149 Slovenia 2.12 million people compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.85 million people compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.83 million people compare
- 153 Bahrain 1.57 million people compare
More population data for Latvia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 49,220 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.34 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Latvia?
- Population in Latvia was 1.88 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million people in 1989.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million people in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for population?
- Latvia ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.