{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"lv-population","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lv-population","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lv-population/","title":"Latvia Total Population (2026)","description":"Latvia's Total Population: 1,845,096 persons in 2026, -0.8% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_GIND), 2005–2026.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Latvia","2026"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Latvia","temporal_coverage":"2005/2026","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2026","variable_measured":"Latvia Total Population","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_GIND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2026"},{"label":"Observations","value":"22"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Latvia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Latvia (2026)","value":"1,845,096","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.8% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.8%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"22","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Latvia Total Population"}],"observation_count":22,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":2249724},{"period":"2006","value":2227874},{"period":"2007","value":2208840},{"period":"2008","value":2191810},{"period":"2009","value":2162834},{"period":"2010","value":2120504},{"period":"2011","value":2074605},{"period":"2012","value":2044813},{"period":"2013","value":2023825},{"period":"2014","value":2001468},{"period":"2015","value":1986096},{"period":"2016","value":1968957},{"period":"2017","value":1950116},{"period":"2018","value":1934379},{"period":"2019","value":1919968},{"period":"2020","value":1907675},{"period":"2021","value":1893223},{"period":"2022","value":1875757},{"period":"2023","value":1895239},{"period":"2024","value":1878575},{"period":"2025","value":1860565},{"period":"2026","value":1845096}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2026","value":"1845096.0","yoyChange":"-0.8%"},{"year":"2025","value":"1860565.0","yoyChange":"-1.0%"},{"year":"2024","value":"1878575.0","yoyChange":"-0.9%"},{"year":"2023","value":"1895239.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2022","value":"1875757.0","yoyChange":"-0.9%"},{"year":"2021","value":"1893223.0","yoyChange":"-0.8%"},{"year":"2020","value":"1907675.0","yoyChange":"-0.6%"},{"year":"2019","value":"1919968.0","yoyChange":"-0.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"1934379.0","yoyChange":"-0.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"1950116.0","yoyChange":"-1.0%"},{"year":"2016","value":"1968957.0","yoyChange":"-0.9%"},{"year":"2015","value":"1986096.0","yoyChange":"-0.8%"},{"year":"2014","value":"2001468.0","yoyChange":"-1.1%"},{"year":"2013","value":"2023825.0","yoyChange":"-1.0%"},{"year":"2012","value":"2044813.0","yoyChange":"-1.4%"},{"year":"2011","value":"2074605.0","yoyChange":"-2.2%"},{"year":"2010","value":"2120504.0","yoyChange":"-2.0%"},{"year":"2009","value":"2162834.0","yoyChange":"-1.3%"},{"year":"2008","value":"2191810.0","yoyChange":"-0.8%"},{"year":"2007","value":"2208840.0","yoyChange":"-0.9%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total population of Latvia from 2005 to present. Show population growth trend and compare against EU-27. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2026. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2026 (22 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 2,249,724 persons in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1,845,096 in 2026. The latest reading of 1,845,096 in 2026 represents a change of -15,469."}]}