Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Denmark or Latvia?

Denmark, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Latvia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?

22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

Denmark vs Latvia: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Denmark

0.3%

in 2023

Latvia

0.3%

in 2023

Denmark rank

70th

Latvia rank

70th

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Denmark
Latvia

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 70th of 123 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	Latvia
2000s	0.1%	1.0%	0.8%	Latvia
2010s	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%	Latvia
2020s	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Denmark or Latvia?: Denmark, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Denmark and Latvia?: 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?: Denmark ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 70th of 123 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 Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit: %
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: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.