Total population by age (70 years old) in Latvia
Latvia: Total population by age was 20.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.14
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
132nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
24.07
in 2009
All-time low
12.55
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Latvia is 20.14, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Latvia peaked at 24.07 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.55, in 1952.
That places Latvia 132nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.72 | — |
| 1951 | 12.64 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 12.55 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 12.61 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 12.87 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 13.19 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 13.53 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 13.92 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 14.22 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 13.64 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 14.06 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 14.59 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 14.16 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 14.42 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 14.8 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 15.29 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 15.52 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 15.46 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 16.09 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 16.61 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 17.25 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 18.25 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 19.07 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 19.79 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 20.3 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 20.56 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 20.71 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 20.8 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 20.61 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 20.16 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 19.99 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 20.25 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 20.44 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 19.89 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 19.19 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 17.32 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 14.27 | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 12.85 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 13.57 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 15.09 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 16.24 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 17.59 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 19.12 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 20.54 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 20.99 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 21.38 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 21.99 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 23.12 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 23.71 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 22.95 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 22.99 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 22.99 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.52 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 21.62 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 20.15 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 20.34 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 21.73 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 23.15 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 24.04 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 24.07 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 23.54 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 23.22 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.36 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 20.33 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 18.58 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 17.2 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 16.93 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.32 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 19.94 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 21.21 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 21.1 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.35 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 20.39 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 20.14 | -1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 20.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 20.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.19 | 12.55 | 14.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.1 | 14.06 | 16.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.75 | 17.25 | 20.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.29 | 12.85 | 20.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.76 | 16.24 | 23.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.36 | 20.15 | 24.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.16 | 16.93 | 23.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 20.14 | 21.1 | 4 |
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 total population by age in Latvia?
- Total population by age in Latvia was 20.14 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.07 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 in 1952.
- How does Latvia rank for total population by age?
- Latvia ranks 132nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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