Latvia—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #209 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.8%
2024
YoY Change
-299.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#209
of 217 countries
Maximum
0.4%
2023
Minimum
-2.1%
2010
Last
-0.8%
Previous
0.4%
Highest
0.4%
Lowest
-2.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Latvia's urban population growth (%) was -0.8% in 2024, ranking #209 out of 217 countries. This represents a -299.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 0.4% (2023) and the lowest was -2.1% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.8% | -299.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +337.0% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | +78.9% |
| 2021 | -0.8% | -21.7% |
| 2020 | -0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | -0.6% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | -0.7% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | -0.8% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | -0.9% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | -0.9% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | -1.1% | +14.7% |
| 2012 | -1.2% | +32.4% |
| 2011 | -1.8% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | -2.1% | -25.5% |
| 2009 | -1.7% | -55.4% |
| 2008 | -1.1% | -27.2% |
| 2007 | -0.8% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | -0.9% | +15.1% |
| 2005 | -1.1% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | -1.1% | -11.8% |
| 2003 | -1.0% | +16.5% |
| 2002 | -1.2% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | -1.3% | -25.3% |
| 2000 | -1.1% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |