Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Latvia

Latvia: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds was 0.4441 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4441
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
80th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.77
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
23
1993–2023

Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Latvia, 1993–2023

012341993200820231993: 01995: 2.21996: 3.82004: 3.72005: 3.12006: 1.92007: 0.8322008: 1.62009: 2.62010: 2.62011: 1.72012: 1.42013: 1.52014: 1.12015: 12016: 0.9612017: 0.9832018: 0.5592019: 0.3372020: 0.5122021: 0.4912022: 0.4242023: 0.444

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.4441 for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in 2023.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Latvia peaked at 3.77 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

That places Latvia 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 1.98 0 3.77 3
2000s 2.29 0.8321 3.65 6
2010s 1.22 0.3375 2.6 10
2020s 0.4678 0.4241 0.5121 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 77 Greece 0.5943 compare
  2. 78 Austria 0.5282 compare
  3. 79 Slovakia 0.4521 compare
  4. 81 Mongolia 0.4398 compare
  5. 82 Portugal 0.4133 compare
  6. 83 Israel 0.4 compare
  7. 83 United Kingdom 0.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Latvia?
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Latvia was 0.4441 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 1996.
What is the lowest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Latvia rank for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
Latvia ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. 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 Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
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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