Population, female, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Population, female, per square kilometre was 16.25 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population, female, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, female, per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 16.25 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 22.51 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 16.22 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 168th 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.
Population, female, per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 22.12 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 21.79 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 21.52 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 21.29 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 21.08 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 20.89 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 20.73 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 20.3 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.09 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.91 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 19.69 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.48 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 19.29 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 19.12 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 18.92 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.64 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 18.29 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 17.97 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.74 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 17.53 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.35 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 17.19 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.03 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.87 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 16.71 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 16.57 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 16.43 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.28 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 16.22 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 16.25 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 16.25 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.84 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 16.25 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.61 units per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.49 units per square kilometre | 20.73 units per square kilometre | 22.51 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.6 units per square kilometre | 18.64 units per square kilometre | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 units per square kilometre | 16.57 units per square kilometre | 18.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3 units per square kilometre | 16.22 units per square kilometre | 16.43 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 165 Palau 17.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Estonia 16.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Laos 16.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Venezuela 16.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Angola 14.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Somalia 14.6 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Population, female, per square kilometre in Latvia was 16.25 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.22 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for population, female, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Population, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, female 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.
Population, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, female 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.