Central African Republic vs Latvia: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Central African Republic
56.1%
in 2020
Latvia
57.1%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
193rd
Latvia rank
190th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 57.1% against 56.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 193rd and Latvia ranks 190th of 236 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.2% | 51.5% | 9.4% | Latvia |
| 1960s | 45.0% | 55.2% | 10.2% | Latvia |
| 1970s | 48.7% | 58.3% | 9.6% | Latvia |
| 1980s | 48.2% | 60.6% | 12.4% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 49.3% | 60.5% | 11.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 59.4% | 6.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 58.0% | 3.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 57.1% | 1.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Central African Republic or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 57.1% against 56.1% in Central African Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Central African Republic and Latvia?
- 1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Latvia rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 193rd and Latvia ranks 190th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.