Latvia vs Republic of Moldova: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Latvia
1.88 million people
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
2.45 million people
in 2023
Latvia rank
110th
Republic of Moldova rank
107th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Latvia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 2.45 million people against 1.88 million people in Latvia, a difference of 579,270 people.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 110th and Republic of Moldova ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.16 million people | 2.70 million people | 548,467 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.97 million people | 2.80 million people | 832,928 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.88 million people | 2.55 million people | 673,950 people | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Latvia or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 2.45 million people against 1.88 million people in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 579,270 people, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Latvia ranks 110th and Republic of Moldova ranks 107th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.