Latvia vs United States: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle
Latvia
1.7%
in 2021
United States
2.0%
in 2022
Latvia rank
87th
United States rank
85th
Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.0% against 1.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 87th and United States ranks 85th of 119 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 1.2% | 23.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 1.6% | 7.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Latvia or United States?
- United States, at 2.0% against 1.7% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Latvia and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Latvia ranks 87th and United States ranks 85th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. 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 $5.50 per day.