Latvia vs Moldova: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Latvia
1.88 million people
in 2023
Moldova
2.40 million people
in 2024
Latvia rank
110th
Moldova rank
107th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.40 million people against 1.88 million people in Latvia, a difference of 526,970 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 110th and Moldova ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.16 million people | 2.70 million people | 548,467 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.97 million people | 2.80 million people | 832,928 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.88 million people | 2.55 million people | 673,950 people | 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 Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.40 million people against 1.88 million people in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Latvia and Moldova?
- 526,970 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Latvia ranks 110th and Moldova ranks 107th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.