What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre between Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?

0.0003 units per square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?

32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Latvia: Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre

Democratic Republic of Congo

0.0252 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Latvia

0.0255 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

136th

Latvia rank

135th

Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Latvia

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.0255 units per square kilometre against 0.0252 units per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0003 units per square kilometre.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 135th of 186 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0108 units per square kilometre	0.0319 units per square kilometre	0.0211 units per square kilometre	Latvia
2000s	0.0139 units per square kilometre	0.0307 units per square kilometre	0.0168 units per square kilometre	Latvia
2010s	0.0191 units per square kilometre	0.0272 units per square kilometre	0.0081 units per square kilometre	Latvia
2020s	0.024 units per square kilometre	0.0255 units per square kilometre	0.0015 units per square kilometre	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre, Democratic Republic of Congo or Latvia?: Latvia, at 0.0255 units per square kilometre against 0.0252 units per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre between Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?: 0.0003 units per square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 6,278 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.