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Latvia went approximately -30% in 30 years, from 2.6610^6 in 1990 to 1.89410^6 in 2020. Further decreases are expected to bring this to under 1.5*10^6 in 2050.
by markvdb 6y ago
Latvia went approximately -30% in 30 years, from 2.6610^6 in 1990 to 1.89410^6 in 2020. Further decreases are expected to bring this to under 1.5*10^6 in 2050.
These numbers are massive, _and_ they underestimate the change in the countryside and smaller cities. Many don't even bother unregistering from their native country when emigrating. There is also massive internal migration of youth to the capital Riga. That's the main reason the capital's population is more or less stable...