Population density by NUTS 3 region in Latvija
Latvija: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 30 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
1779th
of 1933 regions
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 Latvija, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Latvija is 30, measured in 2024.
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 Latvija peaked at 42.8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.7, in 2022.
Latvija ranks 1779th of 1933 regions on this measure, 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 Latvija, 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% |
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 |
More population data for Latvija
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.24 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,369 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional -4,236 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Latvija?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Latvija was 30 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Latvija?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7 in 2022.
- How does Latvija rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Latvija ranks 1779th out of 1933 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvija 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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