Populations are projected to decline by at least 15% by 2050 in half of the regions along the EU’s eastern border, with the 15 regions within Latvia and Lithuania leading the way. In Estonia, all but one region are projected to shrink by at least 10%.
As far as Latvia's regions are concerned, the following projections from 2025 to 2050 apply: Latgale region (-35.6%), Vidzeme (-13.6%), Kurzeme (-18.5%), Zemgale (-19.2%), Rīga (-12.8%).
In Poland, Romania and Bulgaria, most r...