Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Latvia
Latvia: Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of was 75.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Latvia stood at 75.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Latvia peaked at 76.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2008.
That places Latvia 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.0% | — |
| 2006 | 52.2% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 57.4% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 62.5% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 64.4% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 69.8% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 71.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 72.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 73.4% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 75.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 49.6% | 55.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 57.4% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 75.6% | 76.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2024)
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- Land use hidden — Cropland 13,700 Square kilometres (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Latvia?
- Material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Latvia was 75.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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