Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.003 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 0.003 thousands per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Latvia 187th out of 215 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 aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.003 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.003 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 184 Congo 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 185 Estonia 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 186 Paraguay 0.003 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 188 Chad 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 189 Sweden 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 190 Uruguay 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia was 0.003 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) 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 aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) 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.