Latvia vs USSR: Population density
Latvia
14.87
in 2100
USSR
13.35
in 1991
Latvia rank
213th
USSR rank
216th
Population density over time
- Latvia
- USSR
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 14.87 against 13.35 in USSR, a difference of 1.52.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times USSR's.
Across all 209 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 213th and USSR ranks 216th of 235 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 37 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.07 | 0.314 | 0.7553 | Latvia |
| 1100s | 1.13 | 0.417 | 0.7086 | Latvia |
| 1200s | 1.18 | 0.5631 | 0.6218 | Latvia |
| 1300s | 1.25 | 0.5946 | 0.6525 | Latvia |
| 1400s | 1.31 | 0.5953 | 0.7175 | Latvia |
| 1500s | 1.38 | 0.7387 | 0.6432 | Latvia |
| 1600s | 1.45 | 0.9012 | 0.5535 | Latvia |
| 1700s | 1.53 | 1.06 | 0.4689 | Latvia |
| 1710s | 1.79 | 1.18 | 0.6073 | Latvia |
| 1720s | 2.08 | 1.32 | 0.7668 | Latvia |
| 1730s | 2.43 | 1.46 | 0.9736 | Latvia |
| 1740s | 2.84 | 1.6 | 1.24 | Latvia |
| 1750s | 3.31 | 1.75 | 1.56 | Latvia |
| 1760s | 3.86 | 1.9 | 1.97 | Latvia |
| 1770s | 4.5 | 2.05 | 2.46 | Latvia |
| 1780s | 5.26 | 2.2 | 3.05 | Latvia |
| 1790s | 6.13 | 2.36 | 3.77 | Latvia |
| 1800s | 9.49 | 2.51 | 6.98 | Latvia |
| 1810s | 9.49 | 2.52 | 6.98 | Latvia |
| 1820s | 10.24 | 2.63 | 7.6 | Latvia |
| 1830s | 12.03 | 2.88 | 9.16 | Latvia |
| 1840s | 14.15 | 3.16 | 11 | Latvia |
| 1850s | 16.64 | 3.47 | 13.17 | Latvia |
| 1860s | 19.54 | 3.81 | 15.73 | Latvia |
| 1870s | 22.95 | 4.18 | 18.77 | Latvia |
| 1880s | 26.94 | 4.59 | 22.36 | Latvia |
| 1890s | 31.64 | 5.04 | 26.6 | Latvia |
| 1900s | 37.12 | 5.53 | 31.58 | Latvia |
| 1910s | 35.05 | 6.03 | 29.02 | Latvia |
| 1920s | 29.74 | 6.56 | 23.18 | Latvia |
| 1930s | 30.5 | 7.17 | 23.32 | Latvia |
| 1940s | 30.84 | 7.84 | 23 | Latvia |
| 1950s | 32.09 | 8.9 | 23.19 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 35.97 | 10.39 | 25.58 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 39.2 | 11.51 | 27.69 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 41.45 | 12.63 | 28.82 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 42.66 | 13.31 | 29.34 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Latvia or USSR?
- Latvia, at 14.87 against 13.35 in USSR as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Latvia and USSR?
- 1.52, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and USSR?
- 209 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 1991.
- How do Latvia and USSR rank globally for population density?
- Latvia ranks 213th and USSR ranks 216th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.