Latvia vs Russia: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Latvia
6.33 million
in 2023
Russia
7.49 million
in 2020
Latvia rank
93rd
Russia rank
92nd
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Latvia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.49 million against 6.33 million in Latvia, a difference of 1.16 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russia ahead.
Latvia ranks 93rd and Russia ranks 92nd of 120 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.25 million | 2.41 billion | 2.40 billion | Russia |
| 2000s | 26.15 million | 284.60 million | 258.45 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 11.73 million | 23.98 million | 12.25 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 5.89 million | 7.49 million | 1.60 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Latvia or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.49 million against 6.33 million in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Latvia and Russia?
- 1.16 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Latvia ranks 93rd and Russia ranks 92nd 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.