Ireland vs Latvia: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Ireland
607,311 people
in 2023
Latvia
820,475 people
in 2023
Ireland rank
109th
Latvia rank
106th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 820,475 people against 607,311 people in Ireland, a difference of 213,164 people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 109th and Latvia ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.32 million people | 2.41 million people | 89,975 people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.23 million people | 1.77 million people | 539,205 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.30 million people | 1.37 million people | 71,687 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 630,875 people | 841,324 people | 210,449 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 820,475 people against 607,311 people in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Ireland and Latvia?
- 213,164 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Ireland ranks 109th and Latvia ranks 106th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.