Iceland vs Uruguay: Poverty gap index extreme poverty

Iceland
0.0557
in 2019
Uruguay
0.0526
in 2024
Iceland rank
97th
Uruguay rank
98th

Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time

  • Iceland
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.0557 against 0.0526 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0031.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.

Iceland ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0596 0.1346 0.075 Uruguay
2010s 0.0515 0.0529 0.0014 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Iceland or Uruguay?
Iceland, at 0.0557 against 0.0526 in Uruguay as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Iceland and Uruguay?
0.0031, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for poverty gap index extreme poverty?
Iceland ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap index extreme poverty
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