Latvia vs North Macedonia: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Latvia
1.88 million people
in 2023
North Macedonia
1.80 million people
in 2019
Latvia rank
110th
North Macedonia rank
111th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.88 million people against 1.80 million people in North Macedonia, a difference of 73,010 people.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 110th and North Macedonia ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.09 million people | 1.72 million people | 364,660 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.97 million people | 1.77 million people | 194,198 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- Latvia, at 1.88 million people against 1.80 million people in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 73,010 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Latvia ranks 110th and North Macedonia ranks 111th 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.