Latvia: Population growth (annual %)
In , Latvia's Population growth (annual %) was -0.94.
That's down 507.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Latvia ranks #209 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #55 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.23
- Trough
- -2.08
- 1-year change
- -507.9%
- 5-year change
- -34.9%
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.9380 | |
| 0.2300 | |
| -0.2714 | |
| -0.8433 | |
| -0.7012 | |
| -0.6952 | |
| -0.7791 | |
| -0.8862 | |
| -0.9139 | |
| -0.8186 |
About Population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Latvia's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Latvia's Population growth (annual %) was -0.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Latvia's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Latvia's Population growth (annual %) fell 507.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Latvia rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Latvia ranked #209 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Latvia's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Latvia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #55 of 58.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.