Share of the population living in cities in Latvia
Latvia: Share of the population living in cities was 34.96 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
34.96
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.63
in 1990
All-time low
27.86
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Latvia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Latvia is 34.96, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Latvia peaked at 38.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.86, in 1950.
Latvia ranks 120th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.86 | — |
| 1955 | 31.64 | +13.6% |
| 1960 | 32.38 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 33.4 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 34.81 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 36.23 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 37.76 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 38.15 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 38.63 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 36.55 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 36.21 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.84 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 35.3 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 35.05 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 34.96 | -0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 34.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 34.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.75 | 27.86 | 31.64 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.89 | 32.38 | 33.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.52 | 34.81 | 36.23 | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.95 | 37.76 | 38.15 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.59 | 36.55 | 38.63 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.02 | 35.84 | 36.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.17 | 35.05 | 35.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.96 | 34.96 | 34.96 | 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 share of the population living in cities in Latvia?
- Share of the population living in cities in Latvia was 34.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.86 in 1950.
- How does Latvia rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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