Latvia vs United Arab Emirates: Population in the largest city

Latvia
50.78
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
51.87
in 2020
Latvia rank
24th
United Arab Emirates rank
22nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Latvia
  • United Arab Emirates
0204060195019852020

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 51.87 against 50.78 in Latvia, a difference of 1.09.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 49.92 26.08 23.85 Latvia
1990s 49.68 36.12 13.56 Latvia
2000s 48.59 47.38 1.21 Latvia
2010s 49.11 42.06 7.05 Latvia
2020s 50.78 51.87 1.09 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Latvia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 51.87 against 50.78 in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Latvia and United Arab Emirates?
1.09, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Arab Emirates?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Latvia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population in the largest city?
Latvia ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed