Latvia vs Switzerland: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Latvia
8,365 people
in 2023
Switzerland
6,183 people
in 2023
Latvia rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
105th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8,365 people against 6,183 people in Switzerland, a difference of 2,182 people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,874 people | 5,475 people | 41,398 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 24,668 people | 2,585 people | 22,083 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 8,828 people | 8,478 people | 350.5 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, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 8,365 people against 6,183 people in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 2,182 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Latvia ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 105th 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 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.