Short-term population projections in Latvia
Latvia: Short-term population projections was 23,245 in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
23,245
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
28,031
in 2023
All-time low
23,245
in 2050
Years of data
28
2023–2050
Short-term population projections in Latvia, 2023–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 23,245 for short-term population projections in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Latvia peaked at 28,031 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,245, in 2050.
Latvia ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Short-term population projections in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28,031 | — |
| 2024 | 26,970 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 26,825 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 26,635 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 26,435 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 26,224 | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 26,004 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 25,780 | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 25,557 | -0.9% |
| 2032 | 25,339 | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 25,131 | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 24,934 | -0.8% |
| 2035 | 24,762 | -0.7% |
| 2036 | 24,616 | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 24,482 | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 24,361 | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 24,253 | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 24,157 | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 24,071 | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 23,992 | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 23,917 | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 23,844 | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 23,768 | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 23,687 | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 23,597 | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 23,493 | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 23,376 | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 23,245 | -0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 23,245 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,291, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 23,245 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95,324, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26,732 | 26,004 | 28,031 | 7 |
| 2030s | 24,922 | 24,253 | 25,780 | 10 |
| 2040s | 23,790 | 23,376 | 24,157 | 10 |
| 2050s | 23,245 | 23,245 | 23,245 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term population projections in Latvia?
- Short-term population projections in Latvia was 23,245 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,031 in 2023.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,245 in 2050.
- How does Latvia rank for short-term population projections?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
- Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Short-term population projections (2023-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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