Denmark vs Latvia: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)

Denmark
0.8%
in 2023
Latvia
0.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
43rd
Latvia rank
46th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
0.511.522.53200820152023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 46th of 68 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 2.3% 0.1% Denmark
2010s 1.0% 1.5% 0.5% Latvia
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Denmark or Latvia?
Denmark, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Denmark and Latvia?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
Denmark ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 46th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 941 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.