Population growth in Latvia
Latvia: Population growth was -1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Latvia, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Latvia stood at -1.0%.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Latvia peaked at 1.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 208th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.1% | -2.0% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1% | -1.7% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -2.1% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -1.0% | 0.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Latvia
- Population, total 1.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 1.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.6% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.1723 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.0% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 18.8% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 18.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 16.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Latvia?
- Population growth in Latvia was -1.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for population growth?
- Latvia ranks 208th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.