Population with un projections in Latvia
Latvia: Population with un projections was 1.88 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.88 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.66 million
in 1989
All-time low
1.88 million
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population with un projections in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.88 million for population with un projections in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with un projections in Latvia peaked at 2.66 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 150th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population with un projections in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.92 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.93 million | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 1.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 1.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 1.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 2.02 million | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2.04 million | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 2.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 2.10 million | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 2.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 2.18 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.21 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.23 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.25 million | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.27 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.30 million | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.34 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 2.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.42 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.44 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.48 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.63 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.66 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.66 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.65 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.61 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.56 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.52 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.49 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.46 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.43 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.41 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.39 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.37 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.34 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.31 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.26 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.94 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.91 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million | +0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.88 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.88 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 million | 1.92 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 2.13 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 2.36 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 million | 2.51 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 million | 2.39 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 2.14 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.91 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.88 million | 1.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 147 Lesotho 2.31 million compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 2.15 million compare
- 149 Slovenia 2.12 million compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.85 million compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.83 million compare
- 153 Bahrain 1.57 million compare
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)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with un projections in Latvia?
- Population with un projections in Latvia was 1.88 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population with un projections recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest population with un projections recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for population with un projections?
- Latvia ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with un projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population with un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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