Finland vs Latvia: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Finland
7.67 million
in 2023
Latvia
6.33 million
in 2023
Finland rank
91st
Latvia rank
93rd
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 7.67 million against 6.33 million in Latvia, a difference of 1.34 million.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Finland ranks 91st and Latvia ranks 93rd of 120 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.40 million | 26.15 million | 23.75 million | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 11.73 million | 9.00 million | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.69 million | 5.52 million | 1.83 million | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland, at 7.67 million against 6.33 million in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Finland and Latvia?
- 1.34 million, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Finland ranks 91st and Latvia ranks 93rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.