Latvia vs Portugal: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Latvia
4.0%
in 2023
Portugal
3.2%
in 2023
Latvia rank
90th
Portugal rank
92nd
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.0% against 3.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 92nd of 120 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 5.9% | 14.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 4.0% against 3.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Latvia and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Latvia ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 92nd 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.