Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Latvia
Latvia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Latvia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Latvia stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Latvia peaked at 10.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 87th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.4% | — |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -52.8% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +67.6% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 5.4% | 10.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4 |
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More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Latvia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Latvia was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Latvia ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release