Latvia vs Sweden: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex

Latvia
137 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
187 Thousand persons
in 2020
Latvia rank
34th
Sweden rank
31st

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
0200400600800200420122020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 187 Thousand persons against 137 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 50 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 31st of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 594.6 Thousand persons 190.4 Thousand persons 404.2 Thousand persons Latvia
2010s 370.7 Thousand persons 143.4 Thousand persons 227.3 Thousand persons Latvia
2020s 137 Thousand persons 187 Thousand persons 50 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by age and sex, Latvia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 187 Thousand persons against 137 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by age and sex between Latvia and Sweden?
50 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Latvia ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 31st of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 786 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed