Ireland vs Latvia: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.7% against 0.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 49th and Latvia ranks 46th of 68 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 0.7% against 0.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Ireland ranks 49th 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
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.