Latvia vs North Macedonia: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Latvia
22.5%
in 2022
North Macedonia
21.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
19th
North Macedonia rank
21st
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 22.5% against 21.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 0.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 23.0% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.7% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- Latvia, at 22.5% against 21.9% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Latvia ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.