Total sample population, rural in Latvia

Latvia: Total sample population, rural was 730,102 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
730,102
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
82nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2006
All-time low
1,362
in 2003
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Total sample population, rural in Latvia, 2002–2016

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2002200920162002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.2M2006: 1.2M2007: 1.2M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.1M2010: 1.1M2011: 1.0M2012: 942.3k2013: 952.3k2014: 927.0k2015: 726.0k2016: 730.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, rural in Latvia is 730,102, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Latvia peaked at 1.20 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,362, in 2003.

Latvia ranks 82nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, rural in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Latvia, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 1,381 —
2003 1,362 -1.4%
2004 1,373 +0.8%
2005 1.20 million +86950.1%
2006 1.20 million +0.1%
2007 1.17 million -2.5%
2008 1.12 million -3.9%
2009 1.11 million -0.7%
2010 1.13 million +1.5%
2011 1.04 million -8.0%
2012 942,262 -9.5%
2013 952,288 +1.1%
2014 927,003 -2.7%
2015 726,019 -21.7%
2016 730,102 +0.6%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 730,102 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18 million, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 730,102 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 million, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, rural in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +86950.1% 1,373 1.20 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 724,910 1,362 1.20 million 8
2010s 921,358 726,019 1.13 million 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 80 Gambia 912,051 compare
  2. 81 North Macedonia 902,639 compare
  3. 83 Estonia 530,274 compare
  4. 84 Mongolia 528,409 compare
  5. 85 Djibouti 415,627 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Latvia?
Total sample population, rural in Latvia was 730,102 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2006.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,362 in 2003.
How does Latvia rank for total sample population, rural?
Latvia ranks 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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