Population, total, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Population, total, per square kilometre was 30.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population, total, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 30.27 units per square kilometre for population, total, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 42.01 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.2 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Latvia 170th out of 216 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, total, 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 | 30.27 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
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 | 30.32 units per square kilometre | 30.2 units per square kilometre | 30.54 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 167 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Estonia 32.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Angola 29.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Somalia 29.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Eritrea 28.64 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Latvia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 43.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,077 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.9956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 336.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Latvia was 30.27 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.01 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total 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, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population, total 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.