Peru vs Uruguay: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Peru
1.19 million people
in 2024
Uruguay
970,886 people
in 2024
Peru rank
49th
Uruguay rank
52nd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.19 million people against 970,886 people in Uruguay, a difference of 220,654 people.
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 people | 559,946 people | 311,104 people | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.28 million people | 910,424 people | 370,559 people | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.09 million people | 895,533 people | 190,944 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Peru or Uruguay?
- Peru, at 1.19 million people against 970,886 people in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Peru and Uruguay?
- 220,654 people, 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?
- Peru ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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 $40 per day.