Latvia vs United Kingdom: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Latvia
0.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.4%
in 2021
Latvia rank
80th
United Kingdom rank
83rd
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Latvia ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 120 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.2% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- Latvia, at 0.4% against 0.4% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Latvia ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.