Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) was 3.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.1%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
15th
of 71 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2019
All-time low
1.4%
in 2002
Years of data
17
1997–2019

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Latvia, 1997–2019

01231997200820191997: 1.9 %2002: 1.4 %2003: 1.6 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 1.6 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 3 %2019: 3.1 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Latvia stood at 3.1%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Latvia peaked at 3.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2002.

Latvia ranks 15th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Latvia, 1997 to 2019.
Year % Change
1997 1.9%
2002 1.4% -26.2%
2003 1.6% +14.9%
2004 2.1% +27.2%
2005 1.7% -18.4%
2006 1.6% -4.2%
2007 2.2% +36.6%
2008 2.1% -2.7%
2009 1.7% -21.0%
2010 1.4% -14.2%
2011 2.2% +54.5%
2012 2.1% -8.0%
2013 1.9% -8.3%
2014 2.8% +49.2%
2015 2.5% -12.8%
2016 3.0% +23.6%
2019 3.1% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
2000s 1.8% 1.4% 2.2% 8
2010s 2.4% 1.4% 3.1% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Latvia?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Latvia was 3.1% in 2019, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2002.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal)?
Latvia ranks 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
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Proportion of population living in households with positive discretionary budgets that spend all their discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).