Latvia vs Sweden: Population density by NUTS 3 region
Latvia
30 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Sweden
26 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Latvia rank
43rd
Sweden rank
45th
Population density by NUTS 3 region over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 30 Persons per square kilometre against 26 Persons per square kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 4 Persons per square kilometre.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 45th of 48 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.46 Persons per square kilometre | 21.02 Persons per square kilometre | 19.44 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2000s | 36.18 Persons per square kilometre | 22.04 Persons per square kilometre | 14.14 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2010s | 31.8 Persons per square kilometre | 24.01 Persons per square kilometre | 7.79 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2020s | 30.02 Persons per square kilometre | 25.64 Persons per square kilometre | 4.38 Persons per square kilometre | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 30 Persons per square kilometre against 26 Persons per square kilometre in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Latvia and Sweden?
- 4 Persons per square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Latvia ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 45th 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.