1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Latvia
Latvia: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 0.0354 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0354
Change on year
down 90.1%
World rank
51st
of 62 countries
All-time high
4.09
in 2005
All-time low
0.0354
in 2022
Years of data
18
2004–2022
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Latvia, 2004–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Latvia is 0.0354, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.1% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Latvia peaked at 4.09 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0354, in 2022.
That places Latvia 51st out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.97 | — |
| 2005 | 4.09 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.52 | -62.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8602 | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 2.57 | +198.9% |
| 2009 | 2.52 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.69 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 2.51 | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.937 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2447 | -73.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4376 | +78.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3586 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0354 | -90.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0354 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1736, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0354 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1683, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 | 0.8602 | 4.09 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 0.2447 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.197 | 0.0354 | 0.3586 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 48 Republic of Moldova 0.0834 compare
- 49 Thailand 0.0807 compare
- 50 Luxembourg 0.0509 compare
- 52 Russian Federation 0.0297 compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 0.0288 compare
- 54 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 54 Belarus 0 compare
- 54 Switzerland 0 compare
- 54 Czechia 0 compare
- 54 Finland 0 compare
- 54 Hungary 0 compare
- 54 Iceland 0 compare
- 54 Poland 0 compare
- 54 Slovenia 0 compare
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Latvia?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Latvia was 0.0354 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0354 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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