Latvia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Latvia's Urban population (% of total population) was 68.48.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Latvia ranks #96 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 68.48
- Trough
- 67.83
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 68.4839 | |
| 68.3586 | |
| 68.2570 | |
| 68.1809 | |
| 68.1211 | |
| 68.0663 | |
| 68.0160 | |
| 67.9707 | |
| 67.9307 | |
| 67.8965 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Latvia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Latvia's Urban population (% of total population) was 68.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Latvia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Latvia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Latvia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Latvia ranked #96 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Latvia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Latvia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.