Latvia vs Samoa: Share of population living in rural areas
Latvia
42.86
in 2020
Samoa
42.24
in 2020
Latvia rank
47th
Samoa rank
49th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Latvia
- Samoa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 42.86 against 42.24 in Samoa, a difference of 0.62.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Samoa ahead.
Latvia ranks 47th and Samoa ranks 49th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.48 | 62.97 | 14.5 | Samoa |
| 1960s | 44.79 | 58.05 | 13.26 | Samoa |
| 1970s | 41.7 | 53.98 | 12.27 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 39.4 | 49.22 | 9.81 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 39.48 | 47.1 | 7.61 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 40.62 | 44.64 | 4.03 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 41.97 | 43.91 | 1.95 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 42.86 | 42.24 | 0.6274 | 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 Samoa?
- Latvia, at 42.86 against 42.24 in Samoa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Latvia and Samoa?
- 0.62, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Samoa rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Latvia ranks 47th and Samoa ranks 49th 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.