Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Latvia

Latvia: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 5.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2005
All-time low
5.2%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Latvia, 2005–2023

68101214162005201420232005: 15.2 Percentage2006: 12.7 Percentage2007: 11.1 Percentage2008: 11.6 Percentage2009: 11 Percentage2010: 10.8 Percentage2011: 9.8 Percentage2012: 10.2 Percentage2013: 9 Percentage2014: 8.9 Percentage2015: 8.5 Percentage2016: 8.7 Percentage2017: 9 Percentage2018: 7.5 Percentage2019: 7.9 Percentage2020: 5.2 Percentage2023: 5.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Latvia stood at 5.5%.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Latvia peaked at 15.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2020.

Latvia ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 11.0% 15.2% 5
2010s 9.0% 7.5% 10.8% 10
2020s 5.3% 5.2% 5.5% 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 14 Italy 6.4% compare
  2. 15 Greece 6.1% compare
  3. 16 Montenegro 5.7% compare
  4. 18 Belgium 5.4% compare
  5. 19 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.3% compare
  6. 20 Serbia 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Latvia?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Latvia was 5.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
Latvia ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total population considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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