Latvia vs Sweden: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Latvia
1.0%
in 2023
Sweden
0.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
94th
Sweden rank
97th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 97th of 123 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 0.7% | 9.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 0.7% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.7% | 2.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 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), Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Latvia ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 97th 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.