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Latvia's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 2,664,836 in 1989, it is projected at 1,835,935 in 2026. The population is shrinking by 0.78% a year, losing about 14.3K people a year. Population density sits at 30 people/km². Half the population is younger than 43.8 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 47.9 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 87 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 925,371 (-50% from 2026).
Total population
1,835,935
Density
30 people/km²
Median age
43.8 years
Growth rate
-0.78%
Latvia passed its population peak 37 years ago in 1989, and has since declined by 31.1%. The sex ratio of 87 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 48 by 2050 (up from 44 in 2026). UN projections show a decline to 925.4K by 2100.