Germany vs Latvia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Germany
0.9%
in 2022
Latvia
1.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
97th
Latvia rank
94th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 97th 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 | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 12.6% | 12.4% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 2.9% | 2.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 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), Germany or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Germany ranks 97th 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.