Latvia vs Moldova: Urban and rural population
Latvia
1.27 million
in 2025
Moldova
1.31 million
in 2025
Latvia rank
148th
Moldova rank
147th
Urban and rural population over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1.31 million against 1.27 million in Latvia, a difference of 38,160.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 148th and Moldova ranks 147th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Moldova in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 million | 550,424 | 482,658 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 1.34 million | 903,842 | 432,869 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 1.37 million | 226,172 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 1.80 million | 1.84 million | 37,222 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.98 million | 229,288 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.58 million | 48,846 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.33 million | 25,341 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.30 million | 11,078 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Latvia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 1.31 million against 1.27 million in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Latvia and Moldova?
- 38,160, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Latvia ranks 148th and Moldova ranks 147th 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.