Latvia vs Spain: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Latvia
1.0%
in 2023
Spain
1.1%
in 2023
Latvia rank
94th
Spain rank
91st
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 94th and Spain ranks 91st of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 2.2% | 10.4% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 1.1% | 4.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Latvia or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Latvia and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Latvia ranks 94th and Spain ranks 91st 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.