Peru vs Uruguay: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh

Peru
1.19 million
in 2024
Uruguay
970,886
in 2024
Peru rank
49th
Uruguay rank
52nd

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh over time

  • Peru
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.19 million against 970,886 in Uruguay, a difference of 220,654.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 120 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 871,050 559,946 311,104 Peru
2010s 1.28 million 910,424 370,559 Peru
2020s 1.09 million 895,533 190,944 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh, Peru or Uruguay?
Peru, at 1.19 million against 970,886 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh between Peru and Uruguay?
220,654, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Peru ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed