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
19th
of 49 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
Source: Eurostat.
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 19th of 49 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.
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.2 | — |
| 2006 | 12.7 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 11.1 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 11.6 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 11 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 10.2 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 8.9 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 7.9 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +5.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 5.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 5.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.32 | 11 | 15.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.03 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 2 |
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 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 19th out of 49 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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