Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 0.0425 thousands per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 169th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0425 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0408 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0397 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0393 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0383 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0378 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.037 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0366 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0362 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0358 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0352 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0348 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0333 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0322 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0316 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0313 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0309 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0304 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0425 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0364 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0348 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0383 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0322 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0309 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0304 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 166 Laos 0.033 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 167 Venezuela 0.032 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 168 Estonia 0.032 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 170 Angola 0.029 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 171 Somalia 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 172 Eritrea 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Latvia was 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0425 thousands per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.