Usually resident population on 1 January in Latvia
Latvia: Usually resident population on 1 January was 1.85 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Usually resident population on 1 January in Latvia, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, usually resident population on 1 january in Latvia stood at 1.85 million. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Latvia peaked at 2.00 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million, in 2026.
Latvia ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.00 million | — |
| 2015 | 1.99 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.91 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.87 million | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 1.85 million | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.92 million | 2.00 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 1.85 million | 1.91 million | 7 |
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- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 30 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is usually resident population on 1 january in Latvia?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Latvia was 1.85 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million in 2026.
- How does Latvia rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january 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 Eurostat, published as part of Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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