Latvia vs Portugal: Rural population
Latvia
31.2%
in 2024
Portugal
31.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
118th
Portugal rank
117th
Rural population over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 31.6% against 31.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 118th and Portugal ranks 117th of 214 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.2% | 59.4% | 23.2% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 31.7% | 55.0% | 23.3% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 49.2% | 18.0% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 42.8% | 10.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 36.8% | 4.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 32.6% | 1.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Latvia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 31.6% against 31.2% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Latvia and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for rural population?
- Latvia ranks 118th and Portugal ranks 117th 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