Central African Republic vs Latvia: Share of population living in rural areas
Central African Republic
43.9%
in 2020
Latvia
42.9%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
44th
Latvia rank
47th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Latvia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 43.9% against 42.9% in Latvia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 47th of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.8% | 48.5% | 9.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 55.0% | 44.8% | 10.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 51.3% | 41.7% | 9.6% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 39.4% | 12.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 39.5% | 11.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 40.6% | 6.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 42.0% | 3.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 42.9% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Central African Republic or Latvia?
- Central African Republic, at 43.9% against 42.9% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Central African Republic and Latvia?
- 1.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Latvia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 47th 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 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 rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.