Latvia Population Pyramid 1950

Latvia
1950
Population: 1,918,719

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Latvia in 1950

As of 1950, Latvia counted 1,918,720 inhabitants. With a median age of 30.2 years, Latvia had a youth dependency ratio of 38.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.6 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,918,720
Median age
30.2
0-14 %
25.0%
65+ %
10.1%
Child dependency
38.5
Old-age dependency
15.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,513,810
Population 2100
925,371
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.36

In 2023 women in Latvia had on average 1.36 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 75.7

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 75.7 years on average (80.8 years for girls, 70.8 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

220,450 immigrants live in Latvia, 11.8% of the population.

Russian Federation107,529
Belarus38,908
Ukraine29,708
Lithuania13,084
Kazakhstan5,204
Where emigrants live (2024)

161,007 people born in Latvia live in other countries.

Russian Federation38,075
Ireland20,840
Ukraine20,086
Norway11,774
Sweden11,474
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Latvia 1,918,720 30.2
Lithuania 2,432,996 26.2
Estonia 1,102,042 30.0
Ireland 2,912,654 30.0
Norway 3,265,191 32.6
How many people lived in Latvia in 1950?
In 1950, Latvia's population was 1,918,720.
How old is the population of Latvia?
Latvia's median age is 30.2 years.
What share of Latvia's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.1% of Latvia's population is 65 or older, and 25.0% is under 15.
What shape is Latvia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Latvia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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