Latvia vs Ukraine: Share of population living below national poverty lines

Latvia
22.5%
in 2022
Ukraine
23.2%
in 2020
Latvia rank
19th
Ukraine rank
18th

Share of population living below national poverty lines over time

  • Latvia
  • Ukraine
0204060200420132022

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 23.2% against 22.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ukraine ahead.

Latvia ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 18th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 22.3% 37.7% 15.4% Ukraine
2020s 23.4% 23.2% 0.2% 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 23.2% against 22.5% in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Latvia and Ukraine?
0.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Ukraine?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
Latvia ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Share of population living below national poverty lines
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 986 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

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.