Latvia vs Madagascar: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Latvia
17.7%
in 2023
Madagascar
17.6%
in 2021
Latvia rank
68th
Madagascar rank
69th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Latvia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17.7% against 17.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Madagascar ahead.
Latvia ranks 68th and Madagascar ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 21.8% | 7.9% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 18.1% | 1.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 20.6% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.6% | 1.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Latvia or Madagascar?
- Latvia, at 17.7% against 17.6% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Latvia and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Madagascar rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Latvia ranks 68th and Madagascar ranks 69th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. 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 60% of the median.