Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Latvia
0.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.4%
in 2021
Latvia rank
80th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
83rd
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Latvia ranks 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 120 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 | 2.0% | 0.2% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, 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 share of population living in extreme poverty 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?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Latvia ranks 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd 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 population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.