Population in Latvia
Latvia: Population was 1,535 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population in Latvia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Latvia is 1,535, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Latvia peaked at 2,089 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,535, in 2030.
That places Latvia 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,089 | — |
| 1991 | 2,079 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,054 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,019 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,992 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,972 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,960 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,954 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,951 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,953 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,950 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,940 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,933 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,928 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,919 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,910 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,900 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,890 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,872 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,840 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,800 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,767 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,742 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,720 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,698 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,679 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,658 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,638 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,622 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,609 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,597 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,584 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,581 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,587 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,583 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,572 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 1,561 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 1,553 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 1,546 | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 1,540 | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 1,535 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,003 | 1,951 | 2,089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,908 | 1,840 | 1,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,693 | 1,609 | 1,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,570 | 1,540 | 1,597 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,535 | 1,535 | 1,535 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 147 Slovenia 1,819 compare
- 148 Lesotho 1,708 compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 1,594 compare
- 151 North Macedonia 1,500 compare
- 152 Bahrain 1,457 compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 1,394 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Latvia?
- Population in Latvia was 1,535 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,089 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,535 in 2030.
- How does Latvia rank for population?
- Latvia ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.