Latvia vs Lithuania: Share of population living in rural areas
Latvia
42.86
in 2020
Lithuania
42.07
in 2020
Latvia rank
47th
Lithuania rank
50th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 42.86 against 42.07 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 47th and Lithuania ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.48 | 53.91 | 5.44 | Lithuania |
| 1960s | 44.79 | 49.37 | 4.58 | Lithuania |
| 1970s | 41.7 | 45.4 | 3.7 | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 39.4 | 42.21 | 2.8 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 39.48 | 41.27 | 1.79 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 40.62 | 40.56 | 0.0556 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 41.97 | 42.05 | 0.0827 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 42.86 | 42.07 | 0.7899 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 42.86 against 42.07 in Lithuania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.79, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Latvia ranks 47th and Lithuania ranks 50th 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.