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Latvia vs Republic of Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Latvia
0.7%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
0.8%
in 2023
Latvia rank
90th
Republic of Moldova rank
87th

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

  • Latvia
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Latvia ranks 90th and Republic of Moldova ranks 87th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 44.1% 34.4% Republic of Moldova
2000s 3.9% 19.2% 15.3% Republic of Moldova
2010s 2.2% 1.4% 0.8% Latvia
2020s 0.8% 0.4% 0.3% 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), Latvia or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Latvia ranks 90th and Republic of Moldova ranks 87th 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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About this data

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

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.