Latvia vs Namibia: Urban and rural population
Latvia
1.27 million
in 2025
Namibia
1.57 million
in 2025
Latvia rank
148th
Namibia rank
145th
Urban and rural population over time
- Latvia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.57 million against 1.27 million in Latvia, a difference of 301,060.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 148th and Namibia ranks 145th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 7 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 million | 104,895 | 928,187 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 1.34 million | 159,373 | 1.18 million | Latvia |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 218,813 | 1.38 million | Latvia |
| 1980s | 1.80 million | 286,807 | 1.52 million | Latvia |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 454,118 | 1.29 million | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 709,916 | 821,804 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.07 million | 287,446 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.45 million | 168,350 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Latvia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.57 million against 1.27 million in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Latvia and Namibia?
- 301,060, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Namibia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Namibia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Latvia ranks 148th and Namibia ranks 145th 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.