Latvia vs Norway: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Latvia
6.33 million
in 2023
Norway
7.94 million
in 2023
Latvia rank
93rd
Norway rank
90th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7.94 million against 6.33 million in Latvia, a difference of 1.61 million.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 93rd and Norway ranks 90th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.10 million | 12.47 million | 6.37 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 26.15 million | 6.34 million | 19.81 million | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.73 million | 7.10 million | 4.62 million | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5.52 million | 10.54 million | 5.01 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Latvia or Norway?
- Norway, at 7.94 million against 6.33 million in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Latvia and Norway?
- 1.61 million, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Latvia ranks 93rd and Norway ranks 90th 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.