Latvia vs North Macedonia: Urban and rural population
Latvia
1.27 million
in 2025
North Macedonia
1.14 million
in 2025
Latvia rank
148th
North Macedonia rank
151st
Urban and rural population over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.27 million against 1.14 million in North Macedonia, a difference of 131,440.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 148th and North Macedonia ranks 151st of 236 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 million | 376,736 | 656,346 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 1.34 million | 616,096 | 720,615 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 903,201 | 696,134 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 1.80 million | 1.11 million | 694,011 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.20 million | 551,831 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.20 million | 328,160 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.17 million | 181,008 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.14 million | 142,845 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- Latvia, at 1.27 million against 1.14 million in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 131,440, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Latvia ranks 148th and North Macedonia ranks 151st 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.