Latvia vs Spain: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of

Latvia
0.7%
in 2015
Spain
1.0%
in 2015
Latvia rank
35th
Spain rank
32nd

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Latvia
  • Spain
0.511.522.5200320092015

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.0% against 0.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd of 80 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 0.6% 1.0% Latvia
2010s 1.1% 1.0% 0.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Latvia or Spain?
Spain, at 1.0% against 0.7% in Latvia as of 2015.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Latvia and Spain?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Latvia ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). 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 the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
81 places, 955 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed