Rural population in Latvia
Latvia: Rural population was 31.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
118th
of 214 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 1970
All-time low
30.8%
in 1990
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Latvia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Latvia is 31.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Latvia peaked at 39.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 118th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.3% | — |
| 1971 | 38.6% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 37.9% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 37.2% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 36.5% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 35.8% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 35.2% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 34.5% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 33.9% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 33.3% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 32.9% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 32.6% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 32.3% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 32.0% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 31.7% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 31.4% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 31.2% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 30.9% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 30.8% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 30.8% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 30.8% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 31.1% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 31.2% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 31.1% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 31.2% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 31.4% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 31.4% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 31.5% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 31.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 32.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 32.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 32.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 31.3% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 31.2% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.2% | 33.3% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.7% | 30.8% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 30.8% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 31.9% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 31.8% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 31.2% | 31.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Latvia?
- Rural population in Latvia was 31.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for rural population?
- Latvia ranks 118th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release