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Rank #106 by World Population

🇱🇻Latvia

Latvia has a population of 1,883,710, ranking #106 in the world. The capital is Riga. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: High income

1,883,710

Population

#106

World Rank

75.4

Life Expectancy

$22,710

GDP Per Capita

Latvia, #106 by world population

Latvia Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Latvia had a population of 2,120,979 in 1960 and 1,866,124 in 2024, a -12.0% growth over 64 years. The peak was 2,666,955 in 1989. Average annual growth rate: -0.19%.

1989 · 2.7M19602024

1,866,124

Population (2024)

2,120,979

Population (1960)

2,666,955

Peak (1989)

-0.19%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
19602,120,979
19612,152,681
19622,181,586
19632,210,919
19642,240,623
19652,265,919
19662,283,217
19672,301,220
19682,323,619
19692,343,173
19702,359,164
19712,376,389
19722,395,674
19732,415,819
19742,437,186
19752,456,130
19762,470,989
19772,485,073
19782,497,921
19792,505,953
19802,511,701
19812,519,421
19822,531,080
19832,546,011
19842,562,047
19852,578,873
19862,599,892
19872,626,583
19882,653,434
19892,666,955
19902,663,151
19912,650,581
19922,614,338
19932,563,290
19942,520,742
19952,485,056
19962,457,222
19972,432,851
19982,410,019
19992,390,482
20002,367,550
20012,337,170
20022,310,173
20032,287,955
20042,263,122
20052,238,799
20062,218,357
20072,200,325
20082,177,322
20092,141,669
20102,097,555
20112,059,709
20122,034,319
20132,012,647
20141,993,782
20151,977,527
20161,959,537
20171,942,248
20181,927,174
20191,913,822
20201,900,449
20211,884,490
20221,879,383
20231,883,710
20241,866,124

Demographics

Population1,883,710
Population Growth Rate0.23%
Urban Population68.4%
Fertility Rate1.36 births/woman
Life Expectancy75.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate2.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate-

Economy & Trade

$22,710

GDP Per Capita

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

34.0

Gini Index (inequality)

135.6%

Trade (% of GDP)

3,204,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

7.3%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

3.40

Physicians per 1,000

2.4

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

91.0%

Internet Users

115

Mobile Subs per 100

30.3

People per km2

7,966

Net Migration

Environment

55.0%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

AlbaniaAndorraArmeniaAustriaAzerbaijan

Latvia in global context

Latvia is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Latvia has a population of 1,883,710, ranking #106 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.23%.

Life expectancy in Latvia is 75.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 2.4 per 1,000 live births.

Latvia's GDP per capita is $22,710. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

68.4% of Latvia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 30.3 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Latvia is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.

Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.