Latvia vs Slovenia: Urban and rural population
Latvia
1.27 million
in 2025
Slovenia
1.19 million
in 2025
Latvia rank
148th
Slovenia rank
150th
Urban and rural population over time
- Latvia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.27 million against 1.19 million in Slovenia, a difference of 86,790.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 148th and Slovenia ranks 150th of 229 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 million | 359,234 | 673,847 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 1.34 million | 536,583 | 800,128 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 767,852 | 831,483 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 1.80 million | 974,814 | 829,195 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.00 million | 745,409 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.01 million | 518,295 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.08 million | 273,153 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.17 million | 109,750 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Latvia or Slovenia?
- Latvia, at 1.27 million against 1.19 million in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Latvia and Slovenia?
- 86,790, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovenia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Slovenia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Latvia ranks 148th and Slovenia ranks 150th of 229 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.