Population density by NUTS 3 region in Latvia
Latvia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 30 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
42.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
29.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Latvia stood at 30 Persons per square kilometre.
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 Persons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Latvia 43rd out of 48 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 | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.8 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 42.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 42 Persons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 41.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 40.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 39.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 39.4 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 39.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 38.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 38.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 38 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 37.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 36.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 35.9 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 35.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 35 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.4 Persons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 33.7 Persons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 33.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 32.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 32.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 32 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 31.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 31 Persons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 30.4 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.7 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 30.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 30 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 30 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 30 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.46 Persons per square kilometre | 38.4 Persons per square kilometre | 42.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.18 Persons per square kilometre | 34.4 Persons per square kilometre | 38 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8 Persons per square kilometre | 30.2 Persons per square kilometre | 33.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.02 Persons per square kilometre | 29.7 Persons per square kilometre | 30.2 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 40 Montenegro 45.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 41 Estonia 31.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 41 Estonia 31.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 43 Latvia 30 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 45 Sweden 26 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 46 Finland 18.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Latvia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Latvia was 30 Persons per square kilometre 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 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 48 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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