Latvia vs Nepal: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Latvia
31.4%
in 2025
Nepal
33.0%
in 2025
Latvia rank
123rd
Nepal rank
120th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Latvia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 33.0% against 31.4% in Latvia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 123rd and Nepal ranks 120th of 218 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.3% | 96.3% | 56.0% | Nepal |
| 1970s | 34.5% | 92.4% | 57.9% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 82.8% | 52.8% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 30.6% | 76.0% | 45.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 55.6% | 23.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 35.5% | 3.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 33.5% | 1.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Latvia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 33.0% against 31.4% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Latvia and Nepal?
- 1.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nepal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Nepal rank globally for rural population?
- Latvia ranks 123rd and Nepal ranks 120th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.