Latvia vs Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Latvia
0.7%
in 2023
Moldova
0.8%
in 2023
Latvia rank
87th
Moldova rank
84th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 87th and Moldova ranks 84th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 44.1% | 34.4% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 19.2% | 15.3% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Latvia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Latvia and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Latvia ranks 87th and Moldova ranks 84th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release