Latvia vs Mayotte: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Latvia
35.0%
in 2020
Mayotte
35.5%
in 2020
Latvia rank
120th
Mayotte rank
117th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Latvia
- Mayotte
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 35.5% against 35.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 120th and Mayotte ranks 117th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 7 and Mayotte in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.7% | 0.0% | 29.7% | Latvia |
| 1960s | 32.9% | 0.0% | 32.9% | Latvia |
| 1970s | 35.5% | 0.0% | 35.5% | Latvia |
| 1980s | 38.0% | 0.0% | 38.0% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 37.6% | 0.0% | 37.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 15.4% | 20.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 35.1% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 35.5% | 0.6% | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Latvia or Mayotte?
- Mayotte, at 35.5% against 35.0% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Latvia and Mayotte?
- 0.5%, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Mayotte?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Mayotte rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Latvia ranks 120th and Mayotte ranks 117th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.