Latvia vs Poland: Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty)

Latvia
2.2%
in 2016
Poland
2.1%
in 2021
Latvia rank
13th
Poland rank
15th

Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty) over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
0123200520132021

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Latvia ranks 13th and Poland ranks 15th of 26 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 2.9% 0.7% Poland
2010s 2.0% 2.7% 0.8% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty), Latvia or Poland?
Latvia, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Poland as of 2016.
What is the difference in households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty) between Latvia and Poland?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty)?
Latvia ranks 13th and Poland ranks 15th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty line reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) (%, national). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty line reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) (%, national)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
26 places, 297 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed