Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Croatia or Latvia?

Latvia, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Croatia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Latvia?

18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.

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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Croatia vs Latvia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Croatia

0.6%

in 2023

Latvia

0.7%

in 2023

Croatia rank

93rd

Latvia rank

90th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Croatia
Latvia

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 93rd and Latvia ranks 90th of 123 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0%	8.9%	8.9%	Latvia
2000s	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	Latvia
2010s	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	Latvia
2020s	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Croatia or Latvia?: Latvia, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Croatia and Latvia?: 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Latvia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Latvia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Croatia ranks 93rd and Latvia ranks 90th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.