Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Latvia

Latvia: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 8,365 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,365
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
103rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
92,711
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
23
1993–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Latvia, 1993–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1993200820231993: 01995: 53.5k1996: 92.7k2004: 82.7k2005: 69.6k2006: 43.2k2007: 18.3k2008: 34.5k2009: 55.7k2010: 54.5k2011: 34.1k2012: 29.3k2013: 31.0k2014: 22.2k2015: 20.4k2016: 18.8k2017: 19.1k2018: 10.8k2019: 6.5k2020: 9.7k2021: 9.2k2022: 8.0k2023: 8.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Latvia stood at 8,365.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Latvia peaked at 92,711 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

Latvia ranks 103rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,746 0 92,711 3
2000s 50,667 18,309 82,702 6
2010s 24,668 6,459 54,459 10
2020s 8,828 7,971 9,732 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 100 Croatia 10,142 compare
  2. 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,679 compare
  3. 102 Albania 8,620 compare
  4. 104 Kazakhstan 7,932 compare
  5. 105 Jordan 7,644 compare
  6. 106 Uruguay 5,661 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Latvia?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Latvia was 8,365 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 92,711 in 1996.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Latvia rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Latvia ranks 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. 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 thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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