China vs Latvia: Rural population growth
China
-1.5%
in 2025
Latvia
-1.5%
in 2025
China rank
180th
Latvia rank
179th
Rural population growth over time
- China
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports -1.5% against -1.5% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Latvia ahead.
China ranks 180th and Latvia ranks 179th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | -0.3% | 2.6% | China |
| 1970s | 1.8% | -1.0% | 2.8% | China |
| 1980s | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.8% | China |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | China |
| 2000s | -1.7% | -1.0% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | -2.7% | -1.2% | 1.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | -1.7% | -0.9% | 0.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, China or Latvia?
- Latvia, at -1.5% against -1.5% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between China and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latvia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China and Latvia rank globally for rural population growth?
- China ranks 180th and Latvia ranks 179th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.