In 1800, the population of Latvia was approximately 591,000, a number which would grow steadily throughout the 19th century as reforms in agrarian law and steady improvements in standards of living and production allowed for a significant expansion in population. However, the population of Latvia would peak at just under 2.5 million in 1909, before falling sharply in the First World War. As the battlefield between the German and Russian Empires, Latvia and the other Baltic states were the site of widespread combat, attacks on civilians, and scorched earth campaigns, devastating the country. Even many of those who did not lose their lives in the war were forced to evacuate under orders from the Russian Empire, leading hundreds of thousands to flea eastward. As a result, by the end of the First World War, the population of Latvia would fall to approximately 1.8 million, and would not recover to pre-war population levels until the 1980s.

Following the end of the First World War, Latvia's population would remain largely stagnant at this level, rising slightly before falling back down in the Second World War. However, population growth would increase rapidly in the post-war years, as rapid industrialization by the Soviet Union and sharp decreases in mortality as mass immunization and vaccination would allow for the population to return to pre-World War levels by the 1980s. Latvia's population would begin to decline rapidly with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, however, as significant unemployment and economic turmoil would lead large numbers of Latvians to migrate west to the European Union in search of work, particularly so following Latvia's inclusion into the Schengen Area in 2003. As a result, in 2020, Latvia is estimated to have a population of just under 1.9 million.

Since 1950 there has been a relatively large difference in the number of males and females in Latvia, particularly when put in context with the total overall population. The number of women exceeds the number of men by over 260 thousand in 1950, which is one of the long-term effects of the Second World War. During the war, Latvia lost approximately 12.5 percent of its overall population, an the number of women was already higher than men before this, however the war caused this gap in population to widen much further. From 1950 onwards both male and female populations grow, and by 1990 the gap has shrunk down to 180,000 people. In 1990 Latvia gained it's independence from the Soviet Union, and from this point both populations begin to decline, falling to 870 thousand men in 2020, and just over one million women, with a difference of 150 thousand people.

Latvia LV: Population: Growth data was reported at -0.964 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.914 % for 2016. Latvia LV: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.268 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.484 % in 1961 and a record low of -2.081 % in 2010. Latvia LV: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Latvia – Table LV.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. 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.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Demographics data Latvia 2023 at municipality level - 89 attributes: gender, age bands, nationality, employment, and more

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Latvia (POPTOTLVA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Latvia and population.

Latvia LV: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data was reported at 6.067 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.038 % for 2016. Latvia LV: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.809 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.295 % in 1963 and a record low of 6.037 % in 2015. Latvia LV: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Latvia – Table LV.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Population trends and statistics

In 2020, the median age of the Latvian population was around 42.8 years. To compare, in 2100, it was forecast to exceed 50 years. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

Complete population data for Latvia showing how many people live in Latvia from 1960 to 2024

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Latvia (SPPOPGROWLVA) from 1961 to 2024 about Latvia, population, and rate.

In 2024, the total population of Latvia was 1.87 million people. Between 1992 and 2024, the figure dropped by 810,000 people, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The total population is forecast to decline by 20,000 people from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Latvia: Population density, people per square km: The latest value from 2021 is 30 people per square km, a decline from 31 people per square km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 456 people per square km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Latvia from 1992 to 2021 is 35 people per square km. The minimum value, 30 people per square km, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 42 people per square km was recorded in 1992.

Latvia - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years was 10.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Latvia - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Latvia - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years reached a record high of 14.10% in December of 2010 and a record low of 9.10% in December of 2020.

Actual value and historical data chart for Latvia Population Female Percent Of Total

Actual value and historical data chart for Latvia Population Density People Per Sq Km

The total population in Latvia was estimated at 1.9 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Latvia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Latvia LV: Population Projection: Mid Year data was reported at 1,249,812.000 Person in 2050. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,269,430.000 Person for 2049. Latvia LV: Population Projection: Mid Year data is updated yearly, averaging 2,115,183.000 Person from Jun 1950 (Median) to 2050, with 101 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,667,309.000 Person in 1989 and a record low of 1,249,812.000 Person in 2050. Latvia LV: Population Projection: Mid Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Latvia – Table LV.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

Monthly and long-term Latvia Population data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Latvia Population, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1960-12-31 to 2024-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 29 counties in the Utah by Latvian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each county over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Latvian Population: This column displays the rank of county in the Utah by their Latvian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• County: The County for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Latvian Population: The Latvian population of the county is shown in this column.
• % of Total County Population: This shows what percentage of the total county population identifies as Latvian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Utah Latvian Population: This tells us how much of the entire Utah Latvian population lives in that county. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

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