Short-term population projections in Latvia
Latvia: Short-term population projections was 23,106 in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
23,106
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
27,479
in 2024
All-time low
23,106
in 2050
Years of data
27
2024–2050
Short-term population projections in Latvia, 2024–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 23,106 for short-term population projections in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Latvia peaked at 27,479 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,106, in 2050.
That places Latvia 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Short-term population projections in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,479 | — |
| 2025 | 27,238 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 27,001 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 26,760 | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 26,515 | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 26,266 | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 26,014 | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 25,762 | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 25,518 | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 25,283 | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 25,062 | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 24,861 | -0.8% |
| 2036 | 24,681 | -0.7% |
| 2037 | 24,518 | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 24,370 | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 24,239 | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 24,123 | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 24,019 | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 23,925 | -0.4% |
| 2043 | 23,837 | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 23,752 | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 23,666 | -0.4% |
| 2046 | 23,576 | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 23,477 | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 23,367 | -0.5% |
| 2049 | 23,244 | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 23,106 | -0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 23,106 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 23,106 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26,876 | 26,266 | 27,479 | 6 |
| 2030s | 25,031 | 24,239 | 26,014 | 10 |
| 2040s | 23,699 | 23,244 | 24,123 | 10 |
| 2050s | 23,106 | 23,106 | 23,106 | 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 23,106 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,479 in 2024.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,106 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 4.2%. 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 (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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