Latvia vs New Caledonia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Latvia
31.4%
in 2025
New Caledonia
31.8%
in 2025
Latvia rank
123rd
New Caledonia rank
122nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Latvia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 31.8% against 31.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 123rd and New Caledonia ranks 122nd of 218 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.3% | 56.5% | 16.2% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 34.5% | 45.2% | 10.7% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 41.3% | 11.2% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 30.6% | 39.7% | 9.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 36.1% | 4.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 33.1% | 1.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 32.3% | 0.6% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Latvia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 31.8% against 31.4% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Latvia and New Caledonia?
- 0.4%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and New Caledonia rank globally for rural population?
- Latvia ranks 123rd and New Caledonia ranks 122nd 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.