Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Latvia 164th 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.021 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0528 thousands per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 161 Faroe Islands 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 162 Estonia 0.017 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kyrgyzstan 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 165 Venezuela 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 166 Laos 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 167 Chile 0.0147 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia was 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 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.