Eritrea vs Latvia: Urban and rural population
Eritrea
1.25 million
in 2025
Latvia
1.27 million
in 2025
Eritrea rank
149th
Latvia rank
148th
Urban and rural population over time
- Eritrea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.27 million against 1.25 million in Eritrea, a difference of 26,270.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 148th of 236 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,486 | 1.03 million | 956,595 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 126,358 | 1.34 million | 1.21 million | Latvia |
| 1970s | 189,082 | 1.60 million | 1.41 million | Latvia |
| 1980s | 279,910 | 1.80 million | 1.52 million | Latvia |
| 1990s | 534,441 | 1.75 million | 1.21 million | Latvia |
| 2000s | 904,522 | 1.53 million | 627,198 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.35 million | 252,346 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.28 million | 86,408 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Eritrea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.27 million against 1.25 million in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Eritrea and Latvia?
- 26,270, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Latvia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Latvia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Eritrea ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 148th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.