Male population by age group in Latvia
Latvia: Male population by age group was 44,980 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44,980 people
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106,362 people
in 1990
All-time low
44,980 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Latvia stood at 44,980 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Latvia peaked at 106,362 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44,980 people, in 2023.
That places Latvia 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Latvia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79,510 people | — |
| 1951 | 79,819 people | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 79,587 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 78,753 people | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 78,099 people | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 78,009 people | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 78,017 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 78,501 people | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 80,032 people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 82,734 people | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 85,145 people | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 86,930 people | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 88,308 people | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 88,454 people | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 87,708 people | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 86,120 people | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 84,042 people | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 82,408 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 81,522 people | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 81,293 people | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 83,116 people | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 85,659 people | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 87,487 people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 89,085 people | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 90,202 people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 90,837 people | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 90,660 people | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 89,957 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 89,013 people | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 88,394 people | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 88,490 people | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 89,316 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 90,977 people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 93,677 people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 96,554 people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 98,898 people | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 101,592 people | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 104,324 people | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 105,758 people | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 106,260 people | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 106,362 people | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 102,225 people | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 94,638 people | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 86,857 people | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 79,094 people | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 71,928 people | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 64,953 people | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 58,657 people | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 53,680 people | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 50,512 people | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 49,054 people | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 48,650 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 48,865 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 49,936 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 51,006 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 51,719 people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 52,845 people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 54,519 people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 56,149 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 56,808 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 55,907 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 54,236 people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 52,749 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 51,505 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 51,373 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 52,661 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 54,455 people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 55,601 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 55,495 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 54,338 people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 52,211 people | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 49,660 people | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 47,333 people | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 44,980 people | -5.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 44,980 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 69% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 44,980 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79,306 people | 78,009 people | 82,734 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 85,193 people | 81,293 people | 88,454 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,441 people | 83,116 people | 90,837 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,585 people | 88,490 people | 106,260 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,891 people | 50,512 people | 106,362 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,955 people | 48,650 people | 56,808 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,832 people | 51,373 people | 55,907 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,546 people | 44,980 people | 52,211 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Latvia?
- Male population by age group in Latvia was 44,980 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 106,362 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,980 people in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for male population by age group?
- Latvia ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.