Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre was 0.0255 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 0.0255 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 0.033 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0254 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Latvia 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0311 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.031 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0284 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0255 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0928 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0255 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0694 units per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | 0.033 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 132 Madagascar 0.0324 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 United States 0.0309 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Estonia 0.0269 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0252 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 0.0248 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Zimbabwe 0.0248 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)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre in Latvia was 0.0255 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.033 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Population (UN estimates and projections) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
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.