Cyprus vs Latvia: Rural population
Cyprus
32.9%
in 2024
Latvia
31.2%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
115th
Latvia rank
118th
Rural population over time
- Cyprus
- Latvia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 32.9% against 31.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 115th and Latvia ranks 118th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 5 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.9% | 36.2% | 16.7% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 31.7% | 4.5% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 32.1% | 31.2% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 32.1% | 0.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 32.0% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 31.4% | 1.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Cyprus or Latvia?
- Cyprus, at 32.9% against 31.2% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Cyprus and Latvia?
- 1.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for rural population?
- Cyprus ranks 115th 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