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
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.