Latvia—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #41 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.5%
2022
YoY Change
+0.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#41
of 104 countries
Maximum
26.4%
2008
Minimum
19.0%
2010
CAGR
+0.8%
19 years
Last
22.5%
Previous
22.5%
Highest
26.4%
Lowest
19.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Latvia's poverty headcount, national (%) was 22.5% in 2022, ranking #41 out of 104 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2021. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 26.4% (2008) and the lowest was 19.0% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 19.4% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |