Population density by NUTS 3 region in Latvia
Latvia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 30 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
44th
of 49 countries
All-time high
42.8
in 1990
All-time low
29.7
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Latvia stood at 30.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Latvia peaked at 42.8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.7, in 2022.
That places Latvia 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.8 | — |
| 1991 | 42.6 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 42 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 41.2 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 40.5 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 39.9 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 39.4 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 39.1 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 38.7 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 38.4 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 38 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 37.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.1 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 36.7 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.3 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 35.9 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 35.6 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.3 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 35 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.4 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 33.7 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 33.1 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 32.7 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 32.4 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 32 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 31.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 31 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.7 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 30.4 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.2 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.7 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 30.2 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 30 | -0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 30 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 30 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15, 28% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.46 | 38.4 | 42.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.18 | 34.4 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8 | 30.2 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.02 | 29.7 | 30.2 | 5 |
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 population density by nuts 3 region in Latvia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Latvia was 30 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Latvia ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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