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
148th
of 190 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 148th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
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 growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.24 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 49,220 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
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 148th out of 190 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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