Latvia vs Ukraine: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Latvia
6.33 million
in 2023
Ukraine
5.61 million
in 2020
Latvia rank
93rd
Ukraine rank
95th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Latvia
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 6.33 million against 5.61 million in Ukraine, a difference of 712,790.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ukraine ahead.

Latvia ranks 93rd and Ukraine ranks 95th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 8.87 million 1.62 billion 1.61 billion Ukraine
2000s 26.15 million 81.32 million 55.17 million Ukraine
2010s 11.73 million 10.81 million 913,150 Latvia
2020s 5.89 million 5.61 million 274,940 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Latvia or Ukraine?
Latvia, at 6.33 million against 5.61 million in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Latvia and Ukraine?
712,790, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Ukraine?
20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Ukraine rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Latvia ranks 93rd and Ukraine ranks 95th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed