South Korea vs Uruguay: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Uruguay
0.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
100th
Uruguay rank
100th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Korea ranks 100th and Uruguay ranks 100th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- South Korea ranks 100th and Uruguay ranks 100th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.