Population, annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Population, annual growth rate was -0.799 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.799 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 674.0%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.49 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-2.06 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in Latvia is -0.799 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 674.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 1.49 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -2.06 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Latvia 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 0.7635 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7884 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9734 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 0.8414 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6824 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1971 | 0.7303 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8113 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8411 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8846 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7771 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 0.605 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5698 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5171 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3215 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2295 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3074 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4628 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5899 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 0.63 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6565 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8151 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5099 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1990 | -0.1429 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1991 | -0.472 % change on previous year | +230.4% |
| 1992 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +189.7% |
| 1993 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1994 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1995 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1996 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1997 | -0.9918 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1998 | -0.9384 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1999 | -0.8108 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2000 | -0.9592 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2001 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2002 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2003 | -0.9614 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2004 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2005 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2006 | -0.913 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2007 | -0.8132 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2008 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2009 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2010 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2011 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2012 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2013 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2014 | -0.9376 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2015 | -0.815 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2016 | -0.9097 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2017 | -0.8823 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2018 | -0.7764 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2019 | -0.6927 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2020 | -0.6986 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2021 | -0.8398 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2022 | -0.2712 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2023 | -0.1032 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2024 | -0.799 % change on previous year | +674.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 0.7635 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.674 % change on previous year | 0.3215 % change on previous year | 0.8846 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.625 % change on previous year | 0.2295 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.09 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | -0.1429 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.09 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | -0.8132 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.12 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | -0.6927 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5424 % change on previous year | -0.8398 % change on previous year | -0.1032 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 7,779 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,130 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Population, annual growth rate in Latvia was -0.799 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Population, 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 Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.