Albania vs Latvia: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Albania
8,620 people
in 2020
Latvia
8,365 people
in 2023
Albania rank
102nd
Latvia rank
103rd
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Albania
- Latvia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 8,620 people against 8,365 people in Latvia, a difference of 255 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 102nd and Latvia ranks 103rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,022 people | 92,711 people | 1,311 people | Albania |
| 2000s | 52,097 people | 52,090 people | 7 people | Albania |
| 2010s | 40,860 people | 18,159 people | 22,701 people | Albania |
| 2020s | 8,620 people | 9,732 people | 1,112 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Albania or Latvia?
- Albania, at 8,620 people against 8,365 people in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Albania and Latvia?
- 255 people, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Albania and Latvia rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Albania ranks 102nd and Latvia ranks 103rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.