Chile vs Uruguay: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Chile
1.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
1.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
88th
Uruguay rank
86th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 88th and Uruguay ranks 86th of 123 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 3.4% | 15.7% | Chile |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 5.2% | 8.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | Chile |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Chile and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Chile ranks 88th and Uruguay ranks 86th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.