Belize vs Latvia: Share of population living in rural areas
Belize
43.9
in 2020
Latvia
42.86
in 2020
Belize rank
45th
Latvia rank
47th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Belize
- Latvia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 43.9 against 42.86 in Latvia, a difference of 1.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 47th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 6 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.58 | 48.48 | 13.1 | Belize |
| 1960s | 58.28 | 44.79 | 13.49 | Belize |
| 1970s | 55.4 | 41.7 | 13.7 | Belize |
| 1980s | 58.64 | 39.4 | 19.24 | Belize |
| 1990s | 47.77 | 39.48 | 8.29 | Belize |
| 2000s | 40.02 | 40.62 | 0.5914 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 41.12 | 41.97 | 0.8445 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 43.9 | 42.86 | 1.03 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Belize or Latvia?
- Belize, at 43.9 against 42.86 in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Belize and Latvia?
- 1.04, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Latvia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Belize ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 47th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.