Latvia vs Uganda: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Latvia
1.81 million people
in 2023
Uganda
1.91 million people
in 2023
Latvia rank
90th
Uganda rank
88th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Latvia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.91 million people against 1.81 million people in Latvia, a difference of 97,420 people.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 88th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 million people | 305,705 people | 852,535 people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.65 million people | 1.15 million people | 499,928 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.76 million people | 1.82 million people | 53,007 people | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.81 million people | 1.91 million people | 97,420 people | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Latvia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.91 million people against 1.81 million people in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Latvia and Uganda?
- 97,420 people, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Uganda rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Latvia ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 88th 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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 $10 per day.