Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Latvia
Latvia: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 0.393 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Latvia, 1993–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Latvia stood at 0.393.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Latvia peaked at 2.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Latvia 73rd out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 1.53 | — |
| 2004 | 2.4 | +57.2% |
| 2005 | 2.25 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6204 | -57.3% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | +97.3% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9667 | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7914 | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6163 | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6331 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7521 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.342 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2391 | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4334 | +81.2% |
| 2021 | 0.393 | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.509 | 0 | 1.53 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 0.6204 | 2.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8147 | 0.2391 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4132 | 0.393 | 0.4334 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More poverty & inequality data for Latvia
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.34 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 3,558 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 31.88 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 31.88 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.117 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Latvia?
- Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Latvia was 0.393 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
- Latvia ranks 73rd out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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 of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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