Population density of the capital city in Latvia
Latvia: Population density of the capital city was 3,349 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
3,349
World rank
149th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,973
in 2050
All-time low
3,349
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Latvia, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3,349 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Latvia peaked at 3,973 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,349, in 2100.
Latvia ranks 149th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,653 | — |
| 2025 | 3,769 | +3.2% |
| 2030 | 3,710 | -1.6% |
| 2035 | 3,666 | -1.2% |
| 2040 | 3,635 | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 3,943 | +8.5% |
| 2050 | 3,973 | +0.8% |
| 2055 | 3,918 | -1.4% |
| 2060 | 3,873 | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 3,797 | -2.0% |
| 2070 | 3,731 | -1.7% |
| 2075 | 3,650 | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 3,620 | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 3,584 | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 3,528 | -1.6% |
| 2095 | 3,439 | -2.5% |
| 2100 | 3,349 | -2.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,349 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 85% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,349 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,711 | 3,653 | 3,769 | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,688 | 3,666 | 3,710 | 2 |
| 2040s | 3,789 | 3,635 | 3,943 | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,946 | 3,918 | 3,973 | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,835 | 3,797 | 3,873 | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,691 | 3,650 | 3,731 | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,602 | 3,584 | 3,620 | 2 |
| 2090s | 3,483 | 3,439 | 3,528 | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,349 | 3,349 | 3,349 | 1 |
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 of the capital city in Latvia?
- Population density of the capital city in Latvia was 3,349 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,973 in 2050.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,349 in 2100.
- How does Latvia rank for population density of the capital city?
- Latvia ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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