Total sample population, male in Latvia

Latvia: Total sample population, male was 888,925 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
888,925
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
94th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2006
All-time low
1,068
in 2004
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total sample population, male in Latvia, 1998–2016

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1998200720161998: 1.1k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.0M2006: 1.0M2007: 1.0M2008: 1.0M2009: 1.0M2010: 1.0M2011: 933.0k2012: 918.5k2013: 910.6k2014: 901.1k2015: 896.3k2016: 888.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, male in Latvia stood at 888,925.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, male in Latvia peaked at 1.03 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,068, in 2004.

Latvia ranks 94th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, male in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, male in Latvia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 1,115 —
1999 1,104 -1.1%
2000 1,097 -0.6%
2001 1,089 -0.7%
2002 1,080 -0.8%
2003 1,073 -0.7%
2004 1,068 -0.4%
2005 1.02 million +95189.9%
2006 1.03 million +1.5%
2007 1.03 million -0.5%
2008 1.03 million +0.2%
2009 1.03 million -0.3%
2010 1.02 million -0.2%
2011 933,001 -8.9%
2012 918,526 -1.6%
2013 910,589 -0.9%
2014 901,091 -1.0%
2015 896,329 -0.5%
2016 888,925 -0.8%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 888,925 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.65 million, 33% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 888,925 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 million, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, male in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +95189.9% 1,068 1.02 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,110 1,104 1,115 2
2000s 514,118 1,068 1.03 million 10
2010s 924,736 888,925 1.02 million 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 91 Slovenia 997,649 compare
  2. 92 Namibia 991,437 compare
  3. 93 Gambia 966,943 compare
  4. 95 Kosovo 777,664 compare
  5. 95 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 777,664 compare
  6. 97 Trinidad and Tobago 662,169 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, male in Latvia?
Total sample population, male in Latvia was 888,925 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, male recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2006.
What is the lowest total sample population, male recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,068 in 2004.
How does Latvia rank for total sample population, male?
Latvia ranks 94th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, male rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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