Australia vs Latvia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Australia
1.0%
in 2020
Latvia
1.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
94th
Latvia rank
94th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Australia
- Latvia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 94th of 123 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 10.5% | 9.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 5.6% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Australia or Latvia?
- Australia, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Australia and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Latvia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Australia ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 94th 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.