Mongolia vs Uruguay: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Mongolia
3.42 million people
in 2022
Uruguay
3.38 million people
in 2024
Mongolia rank
99th
Uruguay rank
100th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Mongolia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 3.42 million people against 3.38 million people in Uruguay, a difference of 37,720 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mongolia ranks 99th and Uruguay ranks 100th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 million people | 3.27 million people | 753,120 people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.88 million people | 3.34 million people | 461,640 people | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 3.42 million people | 3.38 million people | 35,880 people | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Mongolia or Uruguay?
- Mongolia, at 3.42 million people against 3.38 million people in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 37,720 people, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Uruguay rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Mongolia ranks 99th and Uruguay ranks 100th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.