Total sample population, urban in Latvia
Latvia: Total sample population, urban was 1.21 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total sample population, urban in Latvia, 2002–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.21 million for total sample population, urban in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Latvia peaked at 1.24 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 945.62, in 2004.
That places Latvia 81st out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total sample population, urban in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 964.63 | — |
| 2003 | 968.38 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 945.62 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | +108669.7% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | -1.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.21 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 32% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.21 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total sample population, urban 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +108669.7% | 945.62 | 1.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 672,264 | 945.62 | 1.12 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.01 million | 1.24 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, urban in Latvia?
- Total sample population, urban in Latvia was 1.21 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 945.62 in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for total sample population, urban?
- Latvia ranks 81st out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).