Population (International Monetary) in Latvia
Latvia: Population (International Monetary) was 1.86 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.86 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.67 million
in 1989
All-time low
1.86 million
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Latvia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.86 million for population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Latvia peaked at 2.67 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.12 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.18 million | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.21 million | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.24 million | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.28 million | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.30 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.42 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.44 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.49 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.63 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.67 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.66 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.65 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.61 million | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.56 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.52 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.49 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.46 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.43 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.41 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.39 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.37 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.34 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.31 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.26 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.94 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.91 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.88 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.86 million | -0.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.86 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 33% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.86 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 25% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 2.12 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 2.36 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 million | 2.51 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 million | 2.39 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million | 2.14 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.91 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 1.86 million | 1.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 142 Guinea-Bissau 2.20 million compare
- 143 Slovenia 2.13 million compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 1.89 million compare
- 146 North Macedonia 1.79 million compare
- 147 Bahrain 1.59 million compare
- 148 East Timor 1.40 million compare
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 population in Latvia?
- Population in Latvia was 1.86 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for population?
- Latvia ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.