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Latvia Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 2,505,526

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Latvia in 1979

As of 1979, Latvia counted 2,505,526 inhabitants. That is 7.2% more than in 1969, when the population stood at 2,337,666.

The median age was 35.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 30.7 children under 15 and 19.6 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #127 of 201 by population Ranks #4 of 201 by median age Ranks #167 of 201 by growth

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
2,505,526
Median age
35.1
0-14 %
20.4%
65+ %
13.0%
Child dependency
30.7
Old-age dependency
19.6
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 2,505,526 35.1
Ireland 3,375,801 26.5
Lithuania 3,404,736 31.9
Estonia 1,468,023 34.0
Norway 4,072,500 33.1
Frequently asked questions about Latvia's population
What was the population of Latvia in 1979?
Latvia had a population of 2,505,526 in 1979.
Is the population of Latvia increasing or decreasing?
Latvia's population grew 7.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,513,810 by 2050.
What is the median age in Latvia?
Latvia's median age is 35.1 years.
What share of Latvia's population is over 65 or under 15?
13.0% of Latvia's population is 65 or older, and 20.4% 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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