Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 14.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.9
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
31st
of 49 countries
All-time high
30.9
in 2005
All-time low
13.3
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia stood at 14.9.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia peaked at 30.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 31st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.9 | — |
| 2006 | 25 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 22.9 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 20.9 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 21.7 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 23.9 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 28.5 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 27.1 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 26.6 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 23.5 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 21.8 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 18.9 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 18.1 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 18.2 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 13.3 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 15.8 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 19.3 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 16.7 | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 14.9 | -10.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.28 | 20.9 | 30.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.15 | 14.9 | 28.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 | 13.3 | 19.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia was 14.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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