Botswana vs Latvia: Share of population urban
Botswana
67.96
in 2025
Latvia
68.63
in 2025
Botswana rank
112th
Latvia rank
110th
Share of population urban over time
- Botswana
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 68.63 against 67.96 in Botswana, a difference of 0.67.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 112th and Latvia ranks 110th of 236 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.78 | 51.64 | 48.86 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 4.46 | 59.67 | 55.21 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 11.78 | 65.52 | 53.74 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 25.87 | 69.92 | 44.05 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 48.78 | 69.39 | 20.6 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 57.91 | 67.92 | 10.01 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 65.13 | 67.91 | 2.78 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 67 | 68.34 | 1.34 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Botswana or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 68.63 against 67.96 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Botswana and Latvia?
- 0.67, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Latvia rank globally for share of population urban?
- Botswana ranks 112th and Latvia ranks 110th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.