Latvia vs New Caledonia: Urban population (% of total population)
Latvia
68.6%
in 2025
New Caledonia
68.2%
in 2025
Latvia rank
96th
New Caledonia rank
97th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Latvia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 68.6% against 68.2% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 96th and New Caledonia ranks 97th of 218 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.7% | 43.5% | 16.2% | Latvia |
| 1970s | 65.5% | 54.8% | 10.7% | Latvia |
| 1980s | 69.9% | 58.7% | 11.2% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 69.4% | 60.3% | 9.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 63.9% | 4.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 66.9% | 1.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 67.7% | 0.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Latvia or New Caledonia?
- Latvia, at 68.6% against 68.2% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Latvia and New Caledonia?
- 0.4%, with Latvia 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 urban population?
- Latvia ranks 96th and New Caledonia ranks 97th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.