Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Latvia
Latvia: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 1,854 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population in thousands in Latvia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Latvia is 1,854, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Latvia peaked at 2,368 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,854, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 60th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,368 | — |
| 2001 | 2,338 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,311 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,289 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,264 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,240 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,219 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,201 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,178 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,142 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,098 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,060 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,035 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,013 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,994 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,978 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,960 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,943 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,928 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,914 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,901 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,886 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,881 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,882 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,872 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,854 | -1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,854 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,854 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,255 | 2,142 | 2,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,992 | 1,914 | 2,098 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,879 | 1,854 | 1,901 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 total population in thousands in Latvia?
- Total population in thousands in Latvia was 1,854 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,368 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,854 in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for total population in thousands?
- Latvia ranks 60th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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