Military personnel in Latvia
Latvia: Military personnel was 7,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,000
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
34,000
in 1940
All-time low
5,000
in 1992
Years of data
54
1918–2022
Military personnel in Latvia, 1918–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Latvia is 7,000, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Latvia peaked at 34,000 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 1992.
That places Latvia 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 19,000 | — |
| 1919 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1920 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 1923 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1924 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 1926 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1927 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1931 | 24,000 | +14.3% |
| 1932 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1934 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1935 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 29,000 | +11.5% |
| 1940 | 34,000 | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | -85.3% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 9,000 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 7,000 | -22.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,500, 38% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,000, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19,500 | 19,000 | 20,000 | 2 |
| 1920s | 19,800 | 19,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 1930s | 25,300 | 21,000 | 29,000 | 10 |
| 1940s | 34,000 | 34,000 | 34,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,625 | 5,000 | 7,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,300 | 5,000 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,300 | 5,000 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,667 | 7,000 | 9,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Latvia?
- Military personnel in Latvia was 7,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,000 in 1940.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for military personnel?
- Latvia ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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