French Polynesia vs Latvia: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
French Polynesia
51.8%
in 2020
Latvia
50.8%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
23rd
Latvia rank
24th
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- French Polynesia
- Latvia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 51.8% against 50.8% in Latvia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 24th of 179 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.3% | 49.9% | 17.4% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 61.1% | 49.7% | 11.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 48.6% | 8.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 49.1% | 4.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.8% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, French Polynesia or Latvia?
- French Polynesia, at 51.8% against 50.8% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between French Polynesia and Latvia?
- 1.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Latvia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Latvia rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- French Polynesia ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 24th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.