Estonia vs Latvia: Population density by NUTS 3 region
Estonia
31.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Latvia
30 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Estonia rank
41st
Latvia rank
43rd
Population density by NUTS 3 region over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 31.8 Persons per square kilometre against 30 Persons per square kilometre in Latvia, a difference of 1.8 Persons per square kilometre.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.69 Persons per square kilometre | 40.46 Persons per square kilometre | 6.77 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2000s | 31.36 Persons per square kilometre | 36.18 Persons per square kilometre | 4.82 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2010s | 30.42 Persons per square kilometre | 31.8 Persons per square kilometre | 1.38 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2020s | 31.2 Persons per square kilometre | 30.02 Persons per square kilometre | 1.18 Persons per square kilometre | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 31.8 Persons per square kilometre against 30 Persons per square kilometre in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1.8 Persons per square kilometre, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Estonia ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.