Explore historical demographic data for Latvia, including population dynamics by age group and sex.
Review the age and gender distribution of Latvia's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Latvia's population stands at approximately 1,847,785 people. Over the past five years it has declined by -2.77%, and over the past ten years by -6.56%.
Latvia ranks 150th of 217 countries by total population, and 202nd by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently accelerating (-0.79% → -0.56% per year).
By gender, female residents make up the larger share of the population, at 53.6% (53.6% female vs 46.4% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 15.2% are under 15, 62.6% are aged 15-64, and 22.2% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 22.6% in 1962.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 15.1% in 1960 to 29.2% in 2025.
Population of Latvia by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Latvia Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.