Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.8321 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia stood at -0.8321 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 189.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 1.09 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -2.17 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Latvia 220th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8408 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.8148 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7672 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.8944 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8617 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6799 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5235 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6153 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4121 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2422 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2551 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3984 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5572 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6239 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6172 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6671 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9251 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1988 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9143 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0387 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1991 | -0.3917 % change on previous year | -1113.2% |
| 1992 | -0.4497 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1993 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +373.6% |
| 1994 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1995 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1996 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1997 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1998 | -0.997 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1999 | -0.8947 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2000 | -0.7131 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2001 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2002 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2003 | -0.9379 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2004 | -0.9976 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2005 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2006 | -0.9823 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2007 | -0.87 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2008 | -0.7749 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2009 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 2010 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2011 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2012 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2013 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2014 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2015 | -0.7693 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2016 | -0.8639 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2017 | -0.9572 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2018 | -0.8044 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2019 | -0.7401 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2020 | -0.642 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2021 | -0.7311 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2022 | -0.9038 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4299 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2024 | -0.287 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2025 | -0.8321 % change on previous year | +189.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -0.8321 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3881 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -0.8321 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0396 % change on previous year, 21.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1113.2% | 0.0387 % change on previous year | -0.3917 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -373.6% | -0.4497 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | -189.9% | -0.287 % change on previous year | -0.8321 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | -166.8% | 0.4299 % change on previous year | -0.287 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7122 % change on previous year | 0.4121 % change on previous year | 0.8944 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6289 % change on previous year | 0.2422 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.04 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 0.0387 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | -0.7131 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | -0.7401 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4943 % change on previous year | -0.9038 % change on previous year | 0.4299 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 217 Monaco -0.753 % change on previous year compare
- 218 Martinique -0.8019 % change on previous year compare
- 219 Saint Helena -0.8176 % change on previous year compare
- 221 Poland -0.8912 % change on previous year compare
- 222 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -0.9197 % change on previous year compare
- 223 United States Virgin Islands -0.9331 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Latvia was -0.8321 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 220th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.