Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Latvia

Latvia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli was 693,765 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
693,765
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
59th
of 120 countries
All-time high
725,529
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
23
1993–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Latvia, 1993–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1993200820231993: 01995: 30.6k1996: 26.6k2004: 83.8k2005: 139.0k2006: 181.7k2007: 376.4k2008: 352.9k2009: 214.0k2010: 174.6k2011: 180.1k2012: 194.0k2013: 255.0k2014: 303.4k2015: 346.5k2016: 410.5k2017: 477.1k2018: 549.7k2019: 572.8k2020: 653.9k2021: 725.5k2022: 636.5k2023: 693.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 693,765 for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 172.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Latvia peaked at 725,529 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

Latvia ranks 59th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,051 0 30,566 3
2000s 224,634 83,776 376,436 6
2010s 346,383 174,646 572,837 10
2020s 677,424 636,467 725,529 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 56 Panama 876,528 compare
  2. 57 Serbia, Republic of 734,835 compare
  3. 58 Ukraine 706,661 compare
  4. 60 Pakistan 673,904 compare
  5. 61 Paraguay 655,544 compare
  6. 62 Guatemala 626,662 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Latvia?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Latvia was 693,765 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 725,529 in 2021.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Latvia rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli?
Latvia ranks 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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