Latvia population: 1,893,683
Latvia is located in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is called as one of the Baltic States. The country experiences a temperate seasonal climate. The republic of the country Latvia, was fully established on 18 November 1918. Most of the places in the country are filled with fields, pastures, and farmsteads.
The land is known for the long tradition of conservation. Many of the areas in Latvia are protected.
The largest cities in Latvia by population
Some of the largest countries in Latvia are Riga, Daugavpils, Liepaja, Jelgava, Jurmala, and the places are also populated.
CITY NAME | POPULATION |
Riga | 742,572 |
Daugavpils | 111,564 |
Liepaja | 85,132 |
Jelgava | 61,791 |
Jurmala | 54,088 |
Ventspils | 42,644 |
Rezekne | 38,340 |
Jekabpils | 27,078 |
Valmiera | 26,963 |
Ogre | 26,760 |
Tukums | 18,348 |
Cesis | 18,198 |
Salaspils | 17,606 |
Latvia population history
The population of Latvia in the year 2000 was 2,384,164, but it has increased to 1,886,198. The median age of the country is 43.9. The urban population now is 1,293,197. The global population rank of the country is 151, but in the previous years, it stood in the positions less than 140.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 1,886,198 | -1.08% | -20,545 | -14,837 | 43.9 | 1.72 | 30 | 68.60% | 1,293,197 | 0.02% | 7,794,798,739 | 151 |
2019 | 1,906,743 | -1.13% | -21,716 | -14,837 | 42.9 | 1.54 | 31 | 68.40% | 1,303,794 | 0.02% | 7,713,468,100 | 151 |
2018 | 1,928,459 | -1.16% | -22,638 | -14,837 | 42.9 | 1.54 | 31 | 68.20% | 1,315,095 | 0.03% | 7,631,091,040 | 150 |
2017 | 1,951,097 | -1.17% | -23,169 | -14,837 | 42.9 | 1.54 | 31 | 68.00% | 1,327,234 | 0.03% | 7,547,858,925 | 150 |
2016 | 1,974,266 | -1.17% | -23,408 | -14,837 | 42.9 | 1.54 | 32 | 67.90% | 1,340,371 | 0.03% | 7,464,022,049 | 150 |
2015 | 1,997,674 | -1.17% | -24,237 | -16,665 | 42.6 | 1.5 | 32 | 67.80% | 1,354,612 | 0.03% | 7,379,797,139 | 149 |
2010 | 2,118,861 | -1.21% | -26,626 | -17,319 | 40.8 | 1.49 | 34 | 67.80% | 1,437,458 | 0.03% | 6,956,823,603 | 143 |
2005 | 2,251,993 | -1.13% | -26,434 | -14,498 | 39.5 | 1.29 | 36 | 68.00% | 1,531,348 | 0.03% | 6,541,907,027 | 142 |
2000 | 2,384,164 | -1.01% | -24,863 | -9,320 | 37.9 | 1.17 | 38 | 68.10% | 1,622,821 | 0.04% | 6,143,493,823 | 139 |
1995 | 2,508,480 | -1.20% | -31,192 | -23,295 | 36.2 | 1.63 | 40 | 68.80% | 1,724,586 | 0.04% | 5,744,212,979 | 135 |
1990 | 2,664,439 | 0.64% | 16,736 | 8,382 | 34.7 | 2.16 | 43 | 69.20% | 1,845,109 | 0.05% | 5,327,231,061 | 131 |
1985 | 2,580,758 | 0.47% | 11,873 | 6,152 | 34.7 | 2.03 | 41 | 68.60% | 1,769,371 | 0.05% | 4,870,921,740 | 130 |
1980 | 2,521,391 | 0.42% | 10,389 | 7,265 | 35.1 | 1.89 | 41 | 67.10% | 1,691,732 | 0.06% | 4,458,003,514 | 127 |
1975 | 2,469,444 | 0.76% | 18,285 | 10,934 | 34.9 | 2 | 40 | 64.20% | 1,584,316 | 0.06% | 4,079,480,606 | 125 |
1970 | 2,378,021 | 0.96% | 22,216 | 14,156 | 34.2 | 1.84 | 38 | 60.70% | 1,443,775 | 0.06% | 3,700,437,046 | 122 |
1965 | 2,266,943 | 1.26% | 27,471 | 15,930 | 33.2 | 1.88 | 36 | 56.80% | 1,288,355 | 0.07% | 3,339,583,597 | 114 |
1960 | 2,129,586 | 1.25% | 25,602 | 13,394 | 32.3 | 1.95 | 34 | 52.90% | 1,125,840 | 0.07% | 3,034,949,748 | 115 |
1955 | 2,001,574 | 0.77% | 15,001 | 5,744 | 30.5 | 2 | 32 | 49.50% | 990,984 | 0.07% | 2,773,019,936 | 114 |
Latvia population forecast
The population of Latvia is expected to decrease by the year 2050. The population will become as low as 1,479,172. The median age will be 45.8 in the future. The urban population of the country will be 1,152,069. The population rank of the country will become 155.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 1,886,198 | -1.14% | -22,295 | -14,837 | 43.9 | 1.72 | 30 | 68.60% | 1,293,197 | 0.02% | 7,794,798,739 | 151 |
2025 | 1,798,633 | -0.95% | -17,513 | -8,000 | 45.1 | 1.72 | 29 | 69.50% | 1,250,246 | 0.02% | 8,184,437,460 | 152 |
2030 | 1,720,146 | -0.89% | -15,697 | -4,000 | 46.1 | 1.72 | 28 | 71.00% | 1,221,983 | 0.02% | 8,548,487,400 | 153 |
2035 | 1,647,327 | -0.86% | -14,564 | -2,002 | 47.5 | 1.72 | 26 | 72.70% | 1,197,489 | 0.02% | 8,887,524,213 | 154 |
2040 | 1,583,721 | -0.78% | -12,721 | -1,000 | 48.6 | 1.72 | 25 | 74.50% | 1,180,093 | 0.02% | 9,198,847,240 | 154 |
2045 | 1,528,096 | -0.71% | -11,125 | -1,000 | 48.3 | 1.72 | 25 | 76.40% | 1,166,850 | 0.02% | 9,481,803,274 | 155 |
2050 | 1,479,172 | -0.65% | -9,785 | 45.8 | 1.72 | 24 | 77.90% | 1,152,069 | 0.02% | 9,735,033,990 | 155 |
Latvia demographics
The life expectancy of the population in Latvia is 75.73 years. The infant mortality of the country is 2.9. The sex ratio of the male population is 46.09% for the population share 869,336. The sex ratio of the female population is 53.91% for the population share 1,016,866.
Latvia religion and politics
The dominant religion found in Latvia is Christianity. The Christian denomination in large numbers is Lutheranism. Ethnic Latvians follow this for many generations. Catholicism is also prevalent in the country because of the influence of the Lithuanians. There is a Latvian Orthodox church in Latvia followed by the small Russian- speaking population.
The political framework followed in Latvia is the parliamentary representative democratic republic. The prime minister heads the government. It is a multi-party system. Latvia is categorized as a flawed democracy by the Economist intelligence units.
Latvia economy
The economy of Latvia is described as an open economy. It is part of the world trade organization. It is ranked 14th for the ease of doing business. It is a country known for its very high development countries. The transit services of the place are developed and also timber processing. The agriculture produces and the food products are also available in abundance.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |