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Latvia Population Pyramid 1958

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1958
Population: 2,063,291

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-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Summary

Latvia in 1958

In 1958, Latvia had a total population of 2,063,292 people. The median age was 31.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 33.9 children under 15 and 15.8 people aged 65 or over.

The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #114 of 201 by population Ranks #14 of 201 by median age

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Latvia
Population
2,063,292
Median age
31.4
0-14 %
22.7%
65+ %
10.5%
Child dependency
33.9
Old-age dependency
15.8
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
1,513,810
Population 2100
925,371
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Latvia
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.

How Latvia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Latvia 2,063,292 31.4
Lithuania 2,678,936 27.6
Ireland 2,854,000 30.3
Estonia 1,200,406 31.2
Norway 3,523,004 34.1
Frequently asked questions about Latvia's population
What was the population of Latvia in 1958?
In 1958, Latvia's population was 2,063,292.
What is the median age in Latvia?
The median age in Latvia is 31.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Latvia?
10.5% of Latvia's population is 65 or older, and 22.7% is under 15.
What shape is Latvia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Latvia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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