Population of Latvia
Latvia's population is 1,866,124 as of 2024, ranked #146 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
1,866,124
10yr Growth
-6.4%
Global Rank
#146of 209
Peak Growth Year
1961
Growth: +1.49%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# Latvia Population Analysis
Latvia's population of 1.87 million represents a significant demographic contraction, with a 6.4% decline over the past decade—substantially steeper than global trends. At rank #146 globally, Latvia trails most European nations, reflecting post-Soviet emigration and below-replacement fertility rates. The nation's population trajectory inverted sharply after its 1961 peak growth decade, transitioning from expansion to sustained decline that accelerated following EU accession in 2004.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,866,124 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 1,883,710 | +0.23% |
| 2022 | 1,879,383 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 1,884,490 | -0.84% |
| 2020 | 1,900,449 | -0.70% |
| 2019 | 1,913,822 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 1,927,174 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 1,942,248 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 1,959,537 | -0.91% |
| 2015 | 1,977,527 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 1,993,782 | -0.94% |
| 2013 | 2,012,647 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 2,034,319 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 2,059,709 | -1.80% |
| 2010 | 2,097,555 | -2.06% |
| 2009 | 2,141,669 | -1.64% |
| 2008 | 2,177,322 | -1.05% |
| 2007 | 2,200,325 | -0.81% |
| 2006 | 2,218,357 | -0.91% |
| 2005 | 2,238,799 | -1.07% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,263,122 | -1.09% |
| 2003 | 2,287,955 | -0.96% |
| 2002 | 2,310,173 | -1.16% |
| 2001 | 2,337,170 | -1.28% |
| 2000 | 2,367,550 | -0.96% |
| 1999 | 2,390,482 | -0.81% |
| 1998 | 2,410,019 | -0.94% |
| 1997 | 2,432,851 | -0.99% |
| 1996 | 2,457,222 | -1.12% |
| 1995 | 2,485,056 | -1.42% |
| 1994 | 2,520,742 | -1.66% |
| 1993 | 2,563,290 | -1.95% |
| 1992 | 2,614,338 | -1.37% |
| 1991 | 2,650,581 | -0.47% |
| 1990 | 2,663,151 | -0.14% |
| 1989 | 2,666,955 | +0.51% |
| 1988 | 2,653,434 | +1.02% |
| 1987 | 2,626,583 | +1.03% |
| 1986 | 2,599,892 | +0.82% |
| 1985 | 2,578,873 | +0.66% |
| 1984 | 2,562,047 | +0.63% |
| 1983 | 2,546,011 | +0.59% |
| 1982 | 2,531,080 | +0.46% |
| 1981 | 2,519,421 | +0.31% |
| 1980 | 2,511,701 | +0.23% |
| 1979 | 2,505,953 | +0.32% |
| 1978 | 2,497,921 | +0.52% |
| 1977 | 2,485,073 | +0.57% |
| 1976 | 2,470,989 | +0.60% |
| 1975 | 2,456,130 | +0.78% |
| 1974 | 2,437,186 | +0.88% |
| 1973 | 2,415,819 | +0.84% |
| 1972 | 2,395,674 | +0.81% |
| 1971 | 2,376,389 | +0.73% |
| 1970 | 2,359,164 | +0.68% |
| 1969 | 2,343,173 | +0.84% |
| 1968 | 2,323,619 | +0.97% |
| 1967 | 2,301,220 | +0.79% |
| 1966 | 2,283,217 | +0.76% |
| 1965 | 2,265,919 | +1.13% |
| 1964 | 2,240,623 | +1.34% |
| 1963 | 2,210,919 | +1.34% |
| 1962 | 2,181,586 | +1.34% |
| 1961 | 2,152,681 | +1.49% |
| 1960 | 2,120,979 | — |