Cape Verde vs Latvia: Rural population
Cape Verde
31.6%
in 2024
Latvia
31.2%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
116th
Latvia rank
118th
Rural population over time
- Cape Verde
- Latvia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 31.6% against 31.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 116th and Latvia ranks 118th of 214 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.8% | 36.2% | 42.5% | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 68.5% | 31.7% | 36.8% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 51.7% | 31.2% | 20.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 32.1% | 10.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 32.0% | 4.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 31.4% | 1.0% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Cape Verde or Latvia?
- Cape Verde, at 31.6% against 31.2% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 0.4%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Latvia rank globally for rural population?
- Cape Verde ranks 116th and Latvia ranks 118th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release