Total population (thousands) in Latvia
Latvia: Total population (thousands) was 1,864 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,864 thousands
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
150th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,665 thousands
in 1990
All-time low
1,864 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Latvia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Latvia is 1,864 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Latvia peaked at 2,665 thousands in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,864 thousands, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 150th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,348 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,367 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2,387 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2,405 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2,427 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2,447 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,464 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,477 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,492 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2,502 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2,509 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,515 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,525 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2,539 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,555 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,571 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,588 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,612 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2,640 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,664 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,665 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,655 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2,643 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,587 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,541 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2,502 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,470 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,445 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,421 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,399 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,382 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,354 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,322 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,300 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,278 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,251 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,229 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,209 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,192 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,163 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,121 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,075 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,045 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,024 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,002 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,986 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,969 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,950 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,935 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,920 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,908 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,894 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,877 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,885 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,880 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,864 thousands | -0.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,864 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 60% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,864 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,432 thousands | 2,348 thousands | 2,502 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,572 thousands | 2,509 thousands | 2,664 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,533 thousands | 2,399 thousands | 2,665 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,268 thousands | 2,163 thousands | 2,382 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,003 thousands | 1,920 thousands | 2,121 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,885 thousands | 1,864 thousands | 1,908 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 2,225 thousands compare
- 148 Slovenia 2,118 thousands compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 1,915 thousands compare
- 151 North Macedonia 1,819 thousands compare
- 152 Bahrain 1,626 thousands compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 1,510 thousands 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 in Latvia?
- Total population in Latvia was 1,864 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,665 thousands in 1990.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,864 thousands in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for total population?
- Latvia ranks 150th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release