Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Latvia
0.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.4%
in 2021
Latvia rank
88th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
88th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Latvia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01234196819952023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Latvia ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.6% 0.2% 2.3% Latvia
2000s 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% Latvia
2010s 1.2% 0.3% 0.9% Latvia
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Latvia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Latvia, at 0.4% against 0.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Latvia ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed