Population, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Population, per square kilometre was 30.17 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, per square kilometre in Latvia is 30.17 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 42.01 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.17 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Latvia 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.01 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 41.19 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 40.51 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 39.94 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 39.49 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 39.1 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 38.73 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 38.42 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 38.05 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 37.56 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.12 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 36.77 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 36.37 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 35.98 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 35.65 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 35.36 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 34.99 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 34.42 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 33.71 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 33.1 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 32.69 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 32.34 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 32.04 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 31.78 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 31.49 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.21 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 30.97 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.76 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.54 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 30.28 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 30.2 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 30.17 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.92 units per square kilometre | 38.42 units per square kilometre | 42.01 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.23 units per square kilometre | 34.42 units per square kilometre | 38.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.01 units per square kilometre | 30.76 units per square kilometre | 33.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3 units per square kilometre | 30.17 units per square kilometre | 30.54 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 139 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Estonia 32.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Angola 29.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Somalia 29.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Eritrea 28.64 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 7,779 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,130 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Population, per square kilometre in Latvia was 30.17 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.01 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.17 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population 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.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population 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.