Latvia Population Pyramid 1953

Latvia
1953
Population: 1,965,198

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Latvia in 1953

In 1953, Latvia had a total population of 1,965,199 people. The median age was 30.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 35.8 children under 15 and 15.6 people aged 65 or over.

This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
1,965,199
Median age
30.3
0-14 %
23.7%
65+ %
10.3%
Child dependency
35.8
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 1,965,199 30.3
Lithuania 2,515,124 26.6
Estonia 1,142,641 29.7
Ireland 2,929,081 30.0
Norway 3,361,028 33.2
What was the population of Latvia in 1953?
Latvia had a population of 1,965,199 in 1953.
How old is the population of Latvia?
Latvia's median age is 30.3 years.
What share of Latvia's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.3% of Latvia's population is 65 or older, and 23.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Latvia have?
Latvia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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