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
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.